[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 16664]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING VFW POST 1674 ON ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY

 Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I wish to honor Veterans of 
Foreign Wars Post 1674 in Siloam Springs, AR, on its 75th anniversary.
  Chartered November 10, 1940, the post was named in honor of Levi 
Douthit, a WWI veteran.
  As a member of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, I understand the 
importance of acknowledging the bravery and valor of the men and women 
who fought in defense of our country, as well as those who continue to 
serve. Men like Levi Douthit and members of VFW Post 1674 set their 
personal lives aside to fight for our country. This post recognizes the 
service, sacrifice, and courage of fellow veterans and continues to 
offer aid and assistance to those who served our Nation in uniform.
  As participants in the Buddy Poppy Program, members support the 
veterans relief fund. They serve veterans in and around Siloam Springs 
who need help with daily basic needs and transportation to VA health 
centers for medical treatments.
  Members continue their dedication to the community, offering 
scholarships to students, teaching flag etiquette, and, as partners 
with Kind at Heart Ministries of Siloam Springs, helping build 
wheelchair ramps for veterans.
  The importance of Post 1674 to the community was apparent when more 
than a decade ago a lack of membership and financial troubles nearly 
forced its closure. Businessmen helped raise support in the community 
and kept its doors open.
  I congratulate VFW Post 1674 on its 75th anniversary. I wish 
Commander Frank Lee and the 163 members who served in U.S. engagements 
since WWII the best of luck and many more years of camaraderie, 
service, and investment in the community.

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