[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 8417]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         COMMENDING THE SERVICE OF THE ARMED FORCES FOUNDATION

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, this weekend I had the 
honor of joining the nonprofit Armed Forces Foundation in Columbia, 
South Carolina, for Military Appreciation Day. There I met with 
hundreds of military and family members who gather to enjoy a day of 
recreation, fishing and appreciation for their service.
  Led by President Patricia Driscoll, along with fundraiser Wyatt Smith 
and founded by Jim Gorab, the Armed Services Foundation works to 
support the American military community. President Driscoll knows 
personally the sacrifice these men and women make, as her husband is on 
active duty in Iraq today, fighting to protect American families in the 
war on terror.
  Along with military appreciation events held throughout the United 
States, the Armed Forces Foundation coordinates care packages for 
troops deployed and offers travel assistance for families visiting 
wounded soldiers. Additionally, they give away thousands of turkeys 
every year for Thanksgiving and gift certificates for military children 
at Christmas time.
  I ask all of my colleagues to join me in thanking the Armed Forces 
Foundation for their service to those who defend freedom.
  In conclusion, may God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11.

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