[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20046]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO HOWARD HODSON

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 22, 2008

  Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Howard R. 
Hodson, Sr., as the recipient of the 2008 Iowa Legionnaire of the Year 
Award by the American Legion for his servitude to this country and to 
the ideals of the American Legion. He was also awarded three other 
awards by the department commander and one award from the national 
commander.
  The Legionnaire of the Year Award is presented every year to an 
outstanding member who has served the Legion and their community, 
state, and nation. Howard is a Vietnam veteran having served in the 
Army and is a member of the American Legion for forty-three years. In 
the American Legion, he has served as a post commander, post historian, 
post membership chairman, 3rd District senior vice commander, and as 
the membership chairman of the 3rd District.
  I congratulate Howard R. Hodson, Sr. on his well-deserved award, and 
I'm certain that he will continue to serve this great nation and the 
American Legion. It is a great honor to represent Howard in the United 
States Congress, and I wish him the best.

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