[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25431]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING DAVE JARRETT FOR LIFETIME SERVICE TO VETERANS

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                             HON. RON LEWIS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                      Saturday, November 20, 2004

  Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay public 
tribute to a remarkable individual from my home state of Kentucky. Dave 
Jarrett has been a longtime unsung hero in my congressional district as 
an advocate for veterans and mentor to countless young men and women 
considering enrollment in our Nation's military academies.
  Dave demonstrated unusual courage and a selfless instinct to help 
others from an early age, graduating with distinction from the Naval 
Academy and serving our country honorably in the Vietnam war. This keen 
sense of duty and sacrifice was an early indication of his character, 
qualities that have made him a brilliant public servant in the years 
that have followed.
  A disabled veteran himself, Dave volunteers generous amounts of time 
as District Commander of Disabled American Veterans, attending meetings 
and advising fellow veterans on benefit issues. He meets with veterans 
at the Hardin County Courthouse every Thursday to help them with the 
process of filing for veteran benefits. He also serves as a member of 
the Second Congressional District Military Academy Nomination Board and 
as a Blue and Gold officer for the U.S. Naval Academy.
  As we pay tribute to our nation's veterans this week, I would like to 
recognize Mr. Jarrett, before the entire U.S. House of Representatives, 
for his lifelong example of leadership and service. His efforts, from 
Annapolis to Southeast Asia to Hardin County, make him an outstanding 
American, worthy of our collective respect and honor.

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