Congressional Veterans Commendation

Floor Speech

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Mr. BUCHANAN. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize a group of veterans for their military and community service.

Our veterans have sacrificed much in the defense of our nation. Many of them retired their uniforms but continued their service by helping others in their community.

I recently established the 16th District Congressional Veteran Commendation program to recognize the heroic wartime sacrifices and admirable peacetime community involvement of my constituents.

An independent panel reviewed several nominations and chose the following six veterans for their wartime and post-military service:

Edward J. Mahoney of Sun City Center who served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II

John V. Skeen of Bradenton who served in the U.S. Army during World War II

John J. Brill of Longboat Key who served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War

Richard J. Petrucci of Lakewood Ranch who served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War

Richard M. Swier of Sarasota who served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War

David W. Daily of Bradenton who served in the U.S. Army during the Gulf War

These are exceptional Americans. I appreciate the opportunity to honor them for their service to the Nation and community.

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