[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 21]
[House]
[Page 27982]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING PLEASANTON MILITARY FAMILIES

  (Mr. McNERNEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. McNERNEY. I rise today to commend the tireless efforts of the 
Pleasanton Military Families on behalf of the brave men and women in 
our Armed Forces. Created in 2004, the Pleasanton Military Families is 
a support group for active military personnel and their families based 
in my hometown of Pleasanton, California. The Pleasanton Military 
Families leads a public recognition program for our servicemembers by 
hanging yellow streamers along Main Street marked with the names of 
residents serving in our Armed Forces.
  My family was honored that the Pleasanton Military Families hung a 
yellow pennant for my son, Michael, when he was serving in the Air 
Force. In addition, the Pleasanton Military Families hold warm welcome 
home ceremonies and sends packages to troops overseas.
  All of these efforts to support our active duty personnel and their 
families give due honor to the sacrifice and service of these young men 
and women. I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
Pleasanton Military Families for their dedication and commitment to our 
men and women in uniform.

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