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Vention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States 1 114th Congress, 2d Session – – – – – – – – – – – – House Document 114–131 THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 116TH NATIONAL CON- VENTION OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES COMMUNICATION FROM THE ADJUTANT GENERAL, THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES TRANSMITTING THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 116TH NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES, HELD IN PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, JULY 18–22, 2015, PUR- SUANT TO 44 U.S.C. 1332; (PUBLIC LAW 90–620 (AS AMENDED BY PUBLIC LAW 105–225, SEC. 3); (112 STAT. 1498) MAY 3, 2016.—Referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and ordered to be printed U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE 20–005 WASHINGTON : 2016 VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:36 May 05, 2016 Jkt 020005 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4012 Sfmt 4012 E:\HR\OC\HD131PL.XXX HD131PL srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HEARING E:\Seals\Congress.#13 U.S. CODE, TITLE 44, SECTION 1332 NATIONAL ENCAMPMENTS OF VETERANS’ ORGANIZATIONS; PROCEEDINGS PRINTED ANNUALLY FOR CONGRESS The proceedings of the national encampments of the United Spanish War Veterans, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, the American Legion, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, the Veterans of World War I of the United States, Incorporated, the Disabled American Veterans, and the AMVETS (American Veterans of World War II), respectively, shall be printed annually, with accompanying illustrations, as separate House documents of the session of the Congress to which they may be submitted. [Approved October 2, 1968.] II LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI April, 2016 Honorable Paul Ryan The Speaker U. S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Mr. Speaker: In conformance with the provisions of Public Law No. 620, 90th Congress, approved October 22, 1968, I am transmitting to you herewith the proceedings of the 116th National Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, July 18-22, 2015, which is submitted for printing as a House document. Sincerely, J J John E. Hamilton Adjutant General III TABLE OF CONTENTS ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE ............................................................................................................................PAGES SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2015 Call to Order ................................................................................................................................................... 1 Advance of Colors........................................................................................................................................... 1 Pledge of Allegiance........................................................................................................................................ 1 Invocation ....................................................................................................................................................... 2 In Memorium.................................................................................................................................................. 2 Memorial Ritual .............................................................................................................................................. 3 Symbolic Tribute............................................................................................................................................. 5 Memorial Address .......................................................................................................................................... 5 Benediction..................................................................................................................................................... 9 JOINT OPENING SESSION MONDAY, JULY 20, 2015 Call to Order ................................................................................................................................................. 11 Remarks by Robert Eiler, Chairman of the 116th National Convention Committee ..................................... 12 Advancement of Colors ................................................................................................................................ 13 Invocation ..................................................................................................................................................... 13 Pledge of Allegiance and National Anthem .................................................................................................. 13 Video Presentation ....................................................................................................................................... 14 Introduction of Commander-in-Chief John W. Stroud ................................................................................. 14 Remarks - Commander-in-Chief Stroud........................................................................................................ 14 Presentation of VFW Gold Medal of Merit and Citation to Ann Panteleakos, National President of the Ladies Auxiliary. .............................................................. 17 Remarks – Ladies Auxiliary President Panteleakos....................................................................................... 18 Introduction of Honorable Bill Peduto, Mayor of Pittsburgh ....................................................................... 19 Greetings – Mayor Bill Peduto...................................................................................................................... 19 Introduction of Eric Benken, Military Affairs Relationship, USAA ................................................................ 21 Remarks – Comrade Eric Benken.................................................................................................................. 22 Presentation by Anthony Imperato, President Henry Repeating Arms........................................................ 25 Remarks – Anthony Imperato....................................................................................................................... 25 Presentation of Awards to 2015 All-American Post, District, and Department Commanders..................... 28 Presentation of All-American Triple Crown Awards ..................................................................................... 31 Presentation of Streamers to Top Conference Departments....................................................................... 32 Presentation of the Dwight E. Eisenhower Award to General James Mattis, USMC Retired ....................... 33 Response by General James Mattis .............................................................................................................. 34 Introduction of Kenneth Kraft National Recruiter of the Year ..................................................................... 38 Presentation of Certified National Recruiter of the Year for 2014-2015 to Dennis Flynn, Department of Missouri ......................................................................... 39 Introduction of Legacy Life Contest Winners ............................................................................................... 39 Presentation of the Armed Forces Award to Army Medics 68 Whiskey ...................................................... 40 Remarks by Command Sergeant Major Gerald Ecker................................................................................... 42 V Introduction of Honorable Tom Wolf, Governor of Pennsylvania................................................................ 42 Greetings from the Honorable Tom Wolf Governor of Pennsylvania .......................................................... 43 Introduction of Minister Tung Hsaing-Lung, Veterans Affairs Commission, Republic of China ................... 47 Remarks by Minister Tung Hsaing-Lung, Veterans Affairs Commission, Republic of China ......................... 47 Introduction of Adam Densmore First Place Voice of Democracy Winner................................................... 49 Speech by Adam Densmore First Place Voice of Democracy Winner........................................................... 49 Introduction of Jimmie W. Spencer DoD Vietnam Commemoration ........................................................... 51 Remarks by Jimmie W. Spencer DoD Vietnam Commemoration................................................................. 52 Introduction of D. Wayne Robinson, Student Veterans of America............................................................. 53 Remarks by D. Wayne Robinson, Student Veterans of America .................................................................. 54 Presentation of “Consecutive Years of Membership”, Citation to Department of Arizona ......................... 55 Introduction of Scott Stump National Desert Storm Veterans War Memorial............................................. 55 Remarks by Comrade Scott Stump, National Desert Storm Veterans War Memorial.................................. 56 Introduction of Lieutenant Colonel Alcides “Al” Lugo, Department of Florida Retirement Home .............. 58 Remarks by Comrade Al Lugo, Department of Florida Retirement Home ................................................... 59 Presentation of Check by Cliffside Malibu.................................................................................................... 60 Remarks by Constance Scharff ....................................................................................................................
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