[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14402]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               TRIBUTE TO AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY #290

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                           HON. ADRIAN SMITH

                              of nebraska

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 24, 2007

  Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize the 
American Legion Auxiliary #290, in Elwood, Nebraska--a beautiful town 
in my congressional district.
  They distribute red poppies in honor of all living and deceased 
veterans, with donations going to rehabilitation efforts and filling 
other needs for veterans. The poppies are made by patients of VA 
hospitals and residents of veterans homes.
  As we go into the Memorial Day weekend, many of our constituents will 
be holding backyard cook outs, or taking the boat out for a spin, or 
just getting out of town for a quick vacation.
  In Flanders Field, the poppies grow among the crosses, row on row. 
These words remind us we owe our thanks to people like the members of 
American Legion Auxiliary #290, those who help us remember our troops 
and the sacrifices they have made.

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