[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15684]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING GEORGE J. WEISS, JR.

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                         HON. MICHELE BACHMANN

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 14, 2010

  Mrs. BACHMANN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor George J. Weiss, 
Jr. of Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota. George has received the 2010 
Presidential Citizens Medal for `exemplary deeds of service for their 
country or their fellow citizens'.
  A World War II Veteran with the United States Marine Corps, George 
has received this high distinction for founding the Fort Snelling 
Memorial Rifle Squad in 1979. The group is made up of more then 125 
volunteers who perform final honors at military funerals. George and 
his Squad have honored over 500,000 veterans, and are forever 
remembered by families across the State of Minnesota who have said 
goodbye to loved ones.
  Madam Speaker, I ask this body recognize the contributions of George 
J. Weiss, Jr. along with me, and that we all remember the sacrifices 
our veterans make for their fellow servicemembers.

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