[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14435]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING VFW POST 1294, COMMANDER EDDIE BRAY, AND THE LADIES AUXILIARY

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                         HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 16, 2015

  Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, people who serve their country in the 
military without regard for their own safety to safeguard our way of 
life are truly heroes. Some of these heroes come home to continue to 
serve their neighbors, their communities and fellow veterans. Today I 
am pleased to congratulate and honor a group of these great heroes.
  To the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1294, Commander Eddie Bray, and 
the Ladies Auxiliary: I am amazed at your accomplishments and pleased 
that you have been recognized with the First Place status in the state 
of Tennessee for the second consecutive year.
  Some of your other outstanding awards include:
  The post was named National Community Service Post for the second 
year
  Commander Bray was awarded the Outstanding Recruiter of the year
  The post was awarded a plaque for 100% membership
  Awarded Honor Post status for exceeding 100% membership
  Named All State and the Commander and Quartermaster were named Co-
Captains of All State Teams
  One of only 139 out of 6,999 posts to be named an All American Post
  Commander Bray named All American Commander
  I am pleased to have the honor to congratulate you in person and to 
thank you for your continued service.

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