[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 7553-7554]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING U.S. NAVY COMMANDER CAROL BOHN

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                          HON. JERRY McNERNEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 22, 2007

  Mr. McNERNEY. Madam Speaker, I ask my Colleagues to join me in 
honoring Commander Carol Bohn, U.S. Navy, Retired.
  Commander Bohn provided outstanding service to our country as a 
commissioned officer, and in retirement, she continues to provide 
exceptional service to the Tri Valley community and to our men and 
women in uniform.
  Commander Bohn's family instilled in her a deep-rooted sense of 
commitment to public service. Her late mother and father were World War 
II veterans, her sister currently serves as a Captain in the U.S. Navy 
and her brother serves as a Captain in the Navy Reserve.
  Commander Bohn gave 25 years of exemplary service to our country in 
the U.S. Navy Nurse Corp. This included a tour aboard the Hospital Ship 
USNS Mercy during Operation Desert Storm, when she provided care and 
comfort to wounded service members.
  A member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) for approximately 
fifteen years, Commander Bohn now serves as Chaplain for the VFW 
Pleasanton Post #6298. In the course of her service with the VFW, 
Commander Bohn has participated in numerous color guards for

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various community groups and organizations. She was also instrumental 
in leading drives to obtain phone cards and other essential items for 
our nation's troops. Her efforts not only won her Post an award, but 
more importantly, they improved the morale of our men and women in 
uniform deployed overseas. On March 17, 2007, Commander Bohn's Post 
presented her with a special award for her unquestioned patriotism and 
continued diligence to recognize and honor all veterans.
  Commander Bohn has resided in Pleasanton for the past 20 years. Each 
year, Pleasanton hosts a Veterans Day Parade honoring those who have 
served and continue to serve our great nation. Commander Bohn is 
instrumental in the planning and implementation of this event, which 
honors the many sacrifices made by our fighting men and women. Through 
Commander Bohn's tireless efforts, the people of Pleasanton and the 
11th Congressional district are assured that our veterans will not be 
forgotten.
  Equally committed to public service and to her family, Commander Bohn 
is a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. She is married to a 
retired Navy Commander, and together they have two children and four 
grandchildren.
  Commander Bohn's dedication is in keeping with the highest traditions 
of the Armed Forces of the United States and serves as an example to 
all. For that reason, I ask my Colleagues to join me in recognizing 
this outstanding citizen and leader.

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