[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 117 (Tuesday, July 8, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S4256]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO CORPORAL ELAINE McLEOD

 Mr. TUBERVILLE. Mr. President, veterans are the very heartbeat 
of the Wiregrass, and they bond together to support many great causes 
in the region. Among those leading the way is Corporal Elaine McLeod of 
Troy.
  The daughter of a Korean war veteran, Elaine joined the Army after 
graduating from high school in 1974. She served as a military police 
officer, doing everything from guarding Air Force One to scrubbing 
floors of the barracks. Elaine says the Army gave her the discipline 
that was missing in her early years. In 2000, Elaine returned home to 
Troy where she quickly began getting involved with local veteran 
organizations--including the Montgomery Chapter of Vietnam Veterans for 
America, AMVETS, and the Ozark American Legion Post, where she now 
serves as the commander. Elaine has worked tirelessly to address needs 
in the veteran community, including homelessness and food insecurity.
  In true Army fashion, Elaine tackles these needs head on. She has 
spearheaded countless service opportunities and events across the 
region, including organizing socials for female veterans and partnering 
with a local church to host a weekly Friday night dinner for veterans 
and the military-affiliated community. Elaine's goal is to provide the 
ultimate support system for local veterans, servicemembers, and their 
families.
  In 2019, Elaine founded Vets 4 Vets, We Got Your 6, to give Wiregrass 
veterans and their families the ultimate support system. Her efforts 
have created an even closer-knit bond between veterans and even the 
Active-Duty soldiers at Fort Rucker.
  Alabama is grateful for Elaine's willingness to take on challenges to 
improve quality of life for our heroes. It is my honor to recognize her 
as the July Veteran of the Month.

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