Congressman Virgil Goode - Working for Virginia's 5th District

Congressman Goode is proud to submit nominations for admissions to the United States Military Service Academies. Congressman Goode makes nominations, and the Academy makes the appointment from among the nominations. If you are interested in being nominated for one of the Military Academies or for more information on this process, please contact my office at:

Congressman Virgil H. Goode, Jr.
Attn: Ms. Sarah Terry
Phone: (434) 392-8331
Fax: (434) 392-6448
515 South Main Street
PO Box 366
Farmville, VA 23901

Flag Requests

Congressman Goode is happy to accommodate requests for U.S. Flags to be flown over the Capitol in honor or recognition of an individual or event, which come with a certificate of authenticity. Below is the price chart for the different flag sizes available. Due to the overwhelming demand for these flags, please allow six weeks for completion of the order and delivery.

Flag Size	Flag Cost	Shipping	Flying Fee*	Total Cost (each)
3X5 Nylon	$9.00	$3.95	$4.05	$17.00
3X5 Cotton	$9.25	$3.95	$4.05	$17.25
4x6 Nylon	$13.50	$3.95	$4.05	$21.50
5X8 Nylon	$18.00	$3.95	$4.05	$26.00
5X8 Cotton	$20.00	$3.95	$4.05	$28.00

Flying flags over the Capitol is optional. Constituents may also wish to purchase flags that have not been flown to avoid delays in receiving flags.

To order a flag, CLICK HERE to view the flag request form that may be printed out and used to submit request. Constituents may send requests via fax or email to:

Congressman Virgil H. Goode, Jr. Flag Requests
Attn: Ms. Joan Adams (202-225-4711)
joan.adams@mail.house.gov
Fax: (202)225-5681

To avoid mail delays, please send all written requests and checks payable to Virgil Goode Office Supply Account to our district office at:

Grant Information

Congressman Goode is happy to provide information regarding grants and a link to information on researching and obtaining grants. The House of Representatives provides helpful information at the following website: Grants

In addition, the Library of Congress Congressional Research Service (CRS) also offers extensive information about grants. That information at can accessed at CRS.

Presidential Greetings

Congressman Goode is happy to submit requests for Presidential Greetings for the following occasions:

-Birthday Greetings: may be requested for individuals 80 years of age or older
-Anniversary Greetings: may be requested for couples celebrating 50 or more years of marriage
-Special Occasion Greetings: Weddings (after the event), Baby's Birth (born in the George W. Bush administration: request after the event), Eagle Scout Award, Girl Scout Gold Award, Bar/Bat Mitzvah or equivalent occasion

Except for noted exceptions, please send request to our office 8 weeks prior to event to allow for adequate time to comply. Please include the following information with your request:

-Name (with title) & Home Address of honoree (s)
-Exact date of occasion (day, month & year)
-Age (birthdays) or number of years of marriage
-Requestor's name, mailing Address, daytime telephone number
Wedding: include couple's married names and address
Baby's Birth: include baby's date of birth and full names and address of baby and parents

Congressman Virgil H. Goode, Jr. Presidential Greetings Requests
Attn: Judy Mattox
Phone: (434) 792-1280 or (800) 535-4008
Fax: (434)797-5942
judy.mattox@mail.house.gov
437 Main Street
Danville, VA 24541

Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Regional Office
210 Franklin Road, SW
Roanoke, VA 24011-2204
-Benefits 1-800-827-1000
-Home Loans 1-800-933-5499

U.S. Department of Labor
Frances Perkins Building
200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20210
1-877-889-5627

U. S. Army
-Headquarters, Fort Pickett
ATTN: AFZA-FP-PA
Blackstone, VA 23824-5000
804-292-8303

-US Army Community & Family Support Center
The Summit Centre
4700 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22302-4416
703-681-1548

-Office of the Chief of Public Affairs (OCPA)
601 North Fairfax Street
Room 340
Alexandria, VA 22314-2040
703-428-0412

U. S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard Headquarters
Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard,
2100 Second Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20593
-Office of Public Affairs
202-267-1587

-Division of Public Affairs - Community Relations Branch
CMC (PAC)
Headquarters Marine Corps
2 Navy Annex
Pentagon 4A532
Washington, DC 20380-1775
(703) 614-1034

The Honorable Gordon R. England
Secretary of the Navy
1000 Navy Pentagon
Washington, D.C. 20350-1000

FAA Headquarters
Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Ave. SW
Washington, D.C. 20591

-Air Travel Service Problems = 202-366-2220
-Safety 24-Hour Hotline = 1-800-255-1111
-Consumer Hotline = 1-800-322-7873

FCC
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20554
1-888-225-5322

Internal Revenue Service
Regional Office
255 W. Main St.
Charlottesville, VA 22901
434-977-8718
-Tax Assistance = 1-800-829-1040

Social Security
Social Security Administration
Office of Public Inquiries
Windsor Park Building
6401 Security Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21235
1-800-772-1213

Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Resources
202 North Ninth Street, Suite 622
Richmond, VA 23219
804-786-7765

Constituent Services

Military Academy Appointments

Flag Requests

Grant Information

Presidential Greetings