[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4023]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                DEERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND VETERANS

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                              HON. TED POE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 16, 2006

  Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, children are never too young to understand 
patriotism, and be thankful for it. A group of students at Deerwood 
Elementary School in Kingwood, Texas, showed us that even young minds 
can appreciate and revere those who have fought for our great nation.
  The students at Deerwood paid tribute to our veterans by making cards 
in honor of National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week. The cards 
thanked the veterans for keeping us safe, fighting for our freedom and 
other actions inherent to the United States Armed Forces.
  My staff handed out the cards during a visit to the Michael E. 
DeBakey VA Medical Center. Upon receiving a card, many of the veterans 
smiled, for the first time in a long time. One veteran even said it was 
the first card he'd gotten in ages.
  As Americans, we can learn a lot from the students at Deerwood 
Elementary. We, too, should always find a way to thank our brave men 
and women in uniform.
  The exceptional actions of these students are a fitting tribute to 
the dedicated hardworking staff of Deerwood. It is obvious to me, that 
the teachers are doing a great job shaping the minds of these young 
Americans.
  Deerwood students are proof that the outlook for our future 
generation is bright. If they already appreciate those who fight on the 
frontlines for our freedom, there is great hope for the future of this 
nation.
  I would like to commend the students, the principal Carol Suell, and 
teachers at Deerwood Elementary School for a job well done.

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