[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 111 (Monday, July 6, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E652]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





          HONORING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF JEFFERSON BARRACKS

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                            HON. ANN WAGNER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, July 6, 2026

  Mrs. WAGNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of my resolution 
celebrating the 200th anniversary of Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis 
County, Missouri.
  Established on July 10, 1826, Jefferson Barracks is the oldest 
operational military installation west of the Mississippi River and has 
played a remarkable role in our nation's defense. From its beginnings 
as the Army's first Infantry School of Practice, to its service as a 
major staging ground, training center, hospital, and recruitment depot 
through the Mexican-American War, Civil War, World War I, and beyond, 
Jefferson Barracks has helped shape American military history.
  Today, Jefferson Barracks continues to play an active role in serving 
our country and our community through the Missouri National Guard, 
veterans' services, and historic preservation. Furthermore, the 
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, where more than 200,000 veterans 
are laid to rest, stands as a living symbol of service, sacrifice, and 
Missouri's enduring contribution to the defense of the United States.
  I am proud to recognize the thousands of men and women who have 
served, trained, worked, and been honored at Jefferson Barracks over 
the past two centuries, and I urge my colleagues to support this 
resolution.

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