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Download official Extensions PDFReturn to issue contextHON. KAT CAMMACK
of florida
in the house of representatives
Mrs. CAMMACK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the VFW Veterans Village in Fort McCoy, Florida, as it celebrates its 35th anniversary.
on 42 acres shaded by mature oaks and palms. Like those oaks, the Village has put down deep roots in Fort McCoy.
The Village was built on a simple principle: provide affordable, independent living for the Veterans who defended our country and the families who stood behind them. Honorably discharged Veterans, their spouses, widows of Veterans, and those who qualify for the VFW Auxiliary are all welcome. The Village opened with 34 rooms, and demand filled them quickly. In March 2006, the Department completed a 19-room addition to serve even more Veterans.
single government subsidy at any level. Rent covers about 75 percent of day-to-day operating costs, and donations and fundraisers make up the rest. By the Department's account, the Village is the only facility of its kind anywhere in the world run this way. Our Veterans saw a need, and they met it themselves.
gathering place for the Fort McCoy community. The pavilion and grounds have hosted Easter Sunrise Service, the Veterans National Honor Society Pow Wow, the Armed Forces Weekend Patriotic Concert in the Forest, Bluegrass Fest, Veterans Day programs, Christmas in Fort McCoy, and many other events. Residents live on their own terms, surrounded by neighbors who understand what service means.
in Washington and back home in North Central Florida. Its leaders are steady advocates who make sure our Veterans' priorities are heard in Congress. The Veterans Village puts that same commitment into practice every day.
Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating the VFW Department of Florida and the residents of the VFW Veterans Village on this milestone. I thank the Veterans and families who call the Village home for everything they have given our Republic, and happy 35th anniversary.