[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21271]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 COMMEMORATING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RUDDICK TROWBRIDGE POST NO. 
                       73 OF THE AMERICAN LEGION

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                        HON. MAURICE D. HINCHEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 3, 2003

  Mr. HINCHEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the Ruddick Trowbridge Post 
No. 73 of the American Legion, based in Monticello, New York, which is 
commemorating the 80th Anniversary of their Post. It is with great 
pleasure that I join the Post in honoring their present and former 
commanders and auxiliary presidents on the occasion of this significant 
milestone.
  Named in honor of Ruddick Trowbridge, who was killed in action during 
World War I in France on August 10, 1918, the Ruddick Trowbridge Post 
was established in 1923, when its first commander, Sylvester Smith, 
entered office. The Post was later chartered on June 7, 1930. Since the 
Post was established, forty-five men have served as commander.
  The Ruddick Trowbridge Post has continued to work to ensure that the 
tremendous contributions and sacrifices made by this nation's veterans 
are remembered and recognized. In addition, the Post has maintained an 
active role in the community. The Post has provided scholarships to 
deserving local students, recognized scouts for their achievements, 
donated flags to community organizations and municipal governments, and 
honored deceased veterans by decorating their graves. The Post also 
holds and participates in ceremonies for Memorial Day, National POW/MIA 
Day in September and Veterans Day.
  As part of the American Legion, which boasts a membership of more 
than three million veterans and currently includes approximately 
fifteen thousand posts worldwide, the Ruddick Trowbridge Post has 
actively promoted the values and focus on community service that define 
the American Legion organization. I am proud to express my appreciation 
and great respect to the members of the Post for their distinguished 
record of service to this great nation as well as the significant 
contributions they have made to our local communities.
  Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to submit these remarks in honor of the 
80th Anniversary of the Ruddick Trowbridge Post No. 73 of the American 
Legion.

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