[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15645]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING JOHN NESGODA AS THE AMERICAN VETERANS (AMVETS) POST 1 OF 
                   PENNSYLVANIA'S VETERAN OF THE YEAR

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                           HON. LOU BARLETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 1, 2016

  Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to honor Mr. John 
Nesgoda for receiving the American Veterans (AMVETS) Post 1 of 
Pennsylvania's Veteran of the Year Award. AMVETS' mission is to enhance 
and safeguard the entitlements for all American veterans that have 
served honorably. Through leadership, advocacy, and engagement, AMVETS 
work to improve the quality of life for our veterans, their families, 
and their communities, and John's years of dedication to these 
principles have earned him this important award.
  During the height of the Vietnam War, John answered the call to serve 
his country and enlisted in the United States Air Force. From 1963 to 
1967, John served overseas providing communications support to troops 
on the front lines. His service to others did not stop after leaving 
active duty. As 3rd Vice Commander, and a lifetime member of AMVETS 
Post 1, John leads by example and works every day to ensure that all 
Pennsylvania veterans are taken care of. He is a lifetime member in the 
McAdoo Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and a member of the Quakake 
American Legion. John has also spearheaded fundraising efforts that 
support veterans' programs like PTSD Working Dogs for PA Veterans, 
Hazleton Cold Weather Shelters for local veterans, coordinated numerous 
military funerals, and assists with cemetery maintenance.
  Mr. Speaker, I wish to congratulate Mr. John Nesgoda for receiving 
the American Veterans (AMVETS) Post 1 of Pennsylvania's Veteran of the 
Year Award. His years of service, during both active duty and as a 
veteran, have exemplified his commitment to his country and the 
military veterans in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. On behalf of my 
constituents, I thank John for his dedication and wish him and his wife 
Carol all the best in their future endeavors.

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