[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 183 (Monday, November 3, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S7867]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO JOHN LOGSDON

 Mr. TUBERVILLE. Mr. President, the Bible tells us to love our 
neighbor as ourselves. We all know sometimes that is easier said than 
done. For PO1 John Logsdon of Enterprise, he embodies this every day.
  John grew up in a military family; his grandfather was one of the 
many soldiers who bravely stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-day. 
Just 4 days after his high school graduation, he followed suit and 
enlisted in the U.S. Navy for 21 years. There, he used his mechanic 
experience to keep Navy equipment ready to go at all times. John played 
key role in training up soldiers who were preparing to head to the 
battlefront for both the Gulf War and War on Terror.
  Following the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, John moved his family 
to Enterprise for a stint at the local recruitment office. His wife 
Rena grew up in the region, and it didn't take John long to realize 
what a great area it was. After retiring in 2007, John knew he wanted 
to call the Wiregrass home for good.
  For the last 18 years, John has supported the local military and 
veteran communities, most notably through his service as the military 
pastor at the Church on Boll Weevil Circle. After seeing how great the 
need is within the veteran community, John started a ministry called 
BRAVE to help meet the needs of veterans both in and outside of 
Alabama. He has helped homeless veterans find housing and supplied 
vehicles for multiple veteran families in need. John hosts monthly 
meetings for vets where they can receive peer support and counseling 
for free. John's efforts have also saved many veterans from taking 
their own lives.
  Among all the incredible things he is doing through his ministry, 
John has also found time to serve the community in a variety of 
volunteer roles, including AMVETS chaplain for the State of Alabama and 
Post 7, operations officer for the Wiregrass Honor Flight, instructor 
for Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief, member of the Coffee County 
Emergency Response Team, and as both a firefighter and chaplain for the 
Battens Fire Department.
  His peers speak highly of him as someone who anyone can count on in a 
time of need. It is an honor to recognize John Logsdon as the November 
Veteran of the Month.

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