[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17894]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING H. MERLE JACKSON, VICE CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE 
               COMMITTEE OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS

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                          HON. DARLENE HOOLEY

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 12, 2006

  Ms. HOOLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a great Oregonian 
and a proud American, H. Merle Jackson.
  Mr. Jackson, a native son of Oregon, served his country for 32 years. 
During his nine years on active duty in the United States Air Force, 
two years on active duty in the United States Navy and 21 years as a 
member of the United States Army Reserve, he served all over the world, 
including the Korean War and multiple tours in Vietnam, finishing his 
service to our Nation as a Master Sergeant.
  After his retirement, Mr. Jackson continued his commitment to our 
Nation by taking up the cause of our retired fighting men and women 
through his work with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). He has served 
as a post and district commander, state chairman and from 1998-99 he 
was the Department Commander for the State of Oregon.
  Today, Mr. Jackson continues his lifelong dedication to those who 
have sacrificed so much for our Nation, as he enters his fourth year on 
the National Legislative Committee to the Veterans of Foreign Wars and 
his first year as Vice Chairman of this prestigious committee. He is 
the first Oregonian to serve in this capacity, and I ask my colleagues 
to join me in recognizing his dedication and determination to ensuring 
that we meet our responsibilities to our Nation's veterans.

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