WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Ander Crenshaw, a member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, continues to encourage veterans to apply for 2012 Veteran Special Recognition Certificates, which this year will be presented to Fourth Congressional District Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm veterans. Those eligible for the honor will receive certificates in a ceremony on November 8 at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. The application deadline to register for the honor is October 5.

“All service branches were involved in a joint effort during Desert Shield and Desert Storm operations, serving our country on land, in the air, and in territorial waters in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, Syria, and beyond,” said Crenshaw. “Like the veterans before them, they deserve recognition and thanks for putting their lives at stake for our country. On November 8, I look forward to honoring eligible Desert Shield and Desert Storm veterans during my annual Veterans Special Recognition Ceremony at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. The program is always one of the highlights of my year.”

Desert Shield and Desert Storm veterans who live in the Fourth Congressional District and would like to participate are strongly encouraged to contact Congressman Crenshaw’s district offices in Jacksonville at 904-598-0481, our mobile office phone at 386-365-3316, or on the District toll free line from the 850 area code at 888-755-5607.

The application can also be obtained on Congressman Crenshaw’s official web site at www.crenshaw.house.gov. Go to Constituent Services, then Special Events & Notices, and lastly the Veterans Recognition Ceremony to download the press release and application.

Completed applications and documentation should be mailed to the following address: 1061 Riverside Avenue, Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32204. The application deadline is October 5.

To determine eligibility for the certificate, veterans must complete an application and submit a copy of their DD-214. Veterans who received the Southwest Asia Service Medal qualify for this program.

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