[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10683]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                 AMERICAN LEGION PONY EXPRESS POST #359

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 13, 2001

  Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the importance of 
the American Legion Pony Express Post #359 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
  The American Legion Pony Express Post #359, chartered on January 24, 
1946, has a long history of providing aid to children's assistance 
organizations and charities as well as assisting needy veterans in the 
St. Joseph area.
  The American Legion has been a patriotic organization dedicated to 
providing community service. They open their doors to assist those 
brave Americans that have served our country and instill a warm sense 
of pride in our nation that these men and women fought so hard to 
defend.
  In honor of Flag Day, I rise to extend my appreciation to thank all 
the brave veterans, and the men and women in our Armed Forces for 
serving and protecting our nation from assaults on our freedoms and 
liberties. Because of your tireless efforts, this truly is the land of 
the free and the home of the brave, and I am honored that we can share 
and enjoy the peace and prosperity of this great nation.

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