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The Congressional Veteran Commendation, in conjunction with the Veterans History Project sponsored by the Library of Congress, has been created to honor the distinguished veterans of Texas’ 26th Congressional District and to preserve their stories for future generations of Americans.
To nominate a veteran for the Congressional Veteran Commendation, please download the nomination form. The completed nomination form, along with any additional information pertaining to the veteran's service, should be returned to my Lewisville office.
The deadline for submitting nominations for this year's CVC is October 4, 2010. Veterans who are nominated must be currently residing in the 26th District of Texas and have served our nation with honor consistent with the finest traditions of military service. A Review Board comprised of past commendation recipients will review the nominations and make recommendations to Congressman Burgess. Up to five individuals will be named to receive the 26th Congressional District Veteran Commendation for 2009.
I will publicly recognize those individuals selected to receive the Congressional Veteran Commendation on Veteran’s Day at the annual “Salute Our Veterans” luncheon sponsored by the Highland Village Business Association on November 9, 2010. Also, an in-depth interview will be conducted with comendees and that interview will be forwarded to the Veterans History Project to be added to the Library of Congress collection. For more information regarding the project, visit http://www.loc.gov/vets/.
To obtain additional information regarding the Congressional Veteran Commendation, the Veterans History Project, nomination forms, or to confirm residency within the 26th District of Texas, please contact my District Administrator, Robin Vaughan, by phone at 972/ 434-9700 or via email to robin.vaughan@mail.house.gov.
Past Congressional Veteran Commendation recipients are:
2009
Corporal Arthur F. Berg (U.S. Army), Lewisville
Colonel Ernest L. Isbell (U.S. Army, Ret.), Highland Village
Captain Hank Scheible (U.S. Air Force, Ret.), Denton
2008
Staff Sergeant Mark H. Graunke, Jr.
Commander Robert Heid
Sergeant Donald W. Pettigrew
Colonel Walter W. Pine
Major Earl L. Russell, III
2007
LtCol Walter Dyer (USAF, Ret.), Highland Village
Col Susanne Hechinger (USAF, TX ANG, Ret.), Flower Mound
Col James P. Mariades (USMC, Ret.), Copper Canyon
LtCol Edward “Red” Weir (U.S. Air Corps/Air Forces, USAF, Ret.), Denton
Capt William B. Springfield (USMC, Ret.), Flower Mound
2006
SgtMaj Thomas Blagg (USMC, Ret.), Denton
Mr. Woodrow Wilson Burch, Jr., Denton
LtCol Ivan N. Glasscock (USAF, Ret.), Denton
2005
Mr. Johnnie Bulen, Lewisville
LtGen Charles R. Hamm, (USAF, Ret.), Argyle
Mr. Reby Cary, Fort Worth
