[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 62 (Thursday, April 11, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E337]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING PETTY OFFICER ART SCHNEIDER, CHERRY HILL HOMETOWN HERO

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                          HON. DONALD NORCROSS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 11, 2024

  Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and commend Petty 
Officer Art Schneider, Cherry Hill Hometown Hero.
  Petty Officer 3rd Class Art Schneider was born in Cherry Hill, New 
Jersey. Following in the footstep of both of his grandfathers and two 
of his uncles, Petty Officer Schneider enlisted into the United States 
Navy on September 5, 1990.
  After joining the United States Navy, Petty Officer Schneider became 
a Nuclear Machinist Mate and throughout his service was stationed in 
Orlando, Idaho Falls, Alameda, Puget Sound, Naval Shipyard, Ballston 
Spa Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit, and was deployed during 
Operation Desert Storm. Throughout his tenure in the armed services, he 
earned several military commendations including but not limited to the 
Navy Achievement Medal, two Good Conduct Awards, a Letter of 
Commendation, the Southwest Asia Service Medal with a Bronze Star, the 
Battle Effectiveness Award, and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.
  Following his active-duty service, Art pursued a career in Cryogenic 
Field Service, became a Mechanical Instructor, and went on to become a 
Welding Equipment Repair Technician. Today, Art Schneider is a member 
of the Cherry Hill American Legion Post 372, Veterans of Foreign Wars 
Post 8051, American Veterans Post 101, and Disabled American Veterans E 
J Newton Memorial Chapter 4. Petty Officer Schneider continues to serve 
his community assisting veterans throughout the region and specifically 
in his role as the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Aide-de-Camp from 
2016 to 2017, and Senior Vice Commander of the Philadelphia Veterans of 
Foreign Wars District 1 from 2016 to 2020.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in honoring and commending Petty 
Officer 3rd Class Art Schneider of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, a resident 
dedicated to his family, community, and country, who has intrepidly 
served each to the best of his ability.

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