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HONORING ANGOLA'S MEMORIAL VFW POST NO. 7205
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HON. JIM BANKS
of indiana
in the house of representatives
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Mr. BANKS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Angola's Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7205 as they prepare to celebrate their 75th anniversary.
Founded in the wake of the Second World War on May 26, 1946, the Angola VFW post was named after George Anspaugh, a Steuben County native who was killed in the war while serving in the U.S. Navy.
The post, which boasts 178 members and 200 auxiliary members, earned
``All American Post'' status in 2019 for its community contributions, participation in VFW events and ability to recruit and retain members.
I am inspired by the mission of Angola's VFW, and VFW posts nationwide, to not only help veterans recover from the wounds of war but also to ensure that the national memory of those who served is never forgotten.
From holding a Poppy Drive every year on November 7 to commemorate the end of the First World War to hosting Veterans Suicide Awareness Day to raise proceeds for the Veterans Suicide Crisis Hotline, and more, Hoosiers thank Angola's VFW Post for their work.
This record is testament to VFW Post No. 7205's longevity and achievement, for which Angola, and northeast Indiana, is grateful.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 70
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