[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 962]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



 RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF THE 1ST BATTALION, 103RD ARMORED DIVISION OF 
                    THE PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD

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                          HON. JOHN P. MURTHA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 9, 2000

  Mr. MURTHA. Mr. Speaker, the community spirit and dedication of 
National Guard units are a key to communities throughout the United 
States, and I want to recognize an especially strong community effort 
by the 103rd Armored Division based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
  In particular, their support of Red Cross efforts with the Keystone 
500 race and blood drives has been recognized by the Chairman of the 
local Red Cross Board as extremely significant and in the highest 
tradition of public service.
  The Guard Unit has also helped with the Cambria County Air Show, the 
Kosovo Relief Project, the Penn Woods Council of the Boy Scouts, the 
United Way Summer Youth Employment Program, and school efforts on 
Veterans Day and Memorial Day.
  Along with training for their military readiness and providing vital 
back-up to active duty forces, this kind of community support is in the 
highest tradition of the Armed Services and of our Nation.
  In particular, I want to recognize Major Preston Scott Stape, the 
Administrative Officer, and the particularly strong work of SFC Donald 
F. Scholly, SFC Donald F. Williams, SSG James P. Livella, SSG Ronald L. 
McKelvey, and Mr. David J. Lavigne.
  It's this type of service to family, Nation, and community that is 
such a great part of our Nation's history and continuing strength, and 
I commend these individuals for their efforts and dedication.

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