Congressional Veteran Commendation

The Congressional Veteran Commendation (CVC), in conjunction with the Veterans History Project sponsored by the Library of Congress, was created to honor the distinguished veterans of Virginia’s Seventh Congressional District and to preserve their stories for future generations of Americans.   

In order to be considered for this award, the nominee must reside in the Seventh Congressional District. To determine if your nominee resides in the Seventh Congressional District, refer to the U.S. House of Representative website at www.house.gov.  

The deadline to nominate a veteran for the 2008 CVC is Friday, September 5, 2008.  If you are interested in nominating a veteran, please fill out a nomination form and return it to our Richmond area office along with any additional information pertaining to the veteran’s service that you wish to include. 

CVC recipients are selected by a board and are honored during a ceremony to take place at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond in November 2008.  Additionally, honorees may choose to be interviewed for the Veterans History Project.   

To obtain additional information regarding the CVC or the Veterans History Project contact District Director Jennifer Nolen at (804) 747-4073 or (800) 438-3793. 

2007 Congressional Veteran Commendation Winners

Chief Warrant Officer Richard A. Crane, U.S. Army, Hanover County
Captain David M. Fitzgerald, Jr., U.S. Navy (Ret.), Goochland County
Rear Admiral Roy Hoffmann, U.S. Navy, Henrico County
Sergeant Major Aubrey Hopson, U.S. Army, Hanover County
Corporal Jospeh H. Keller, U.S. Marines, Henrico County
Sergeant Major William R. Lowe, Jr., U.S. Army, Louisa County
Chief Pharmacists' Mate Lester Petermann, U.S. Navy, Culpeper County
Gunner's Mate First Class Robert A. Stansbury, U.S. Navy, Hanover County

2006 Congressional Veteran Commendation Winners

Major Charles Curley, Jr., U.S. Army (Ret.) City of Richmond
Commander Paul Galanti , U.S. Navy (Ret.) Henrico County
Sergeant First Class Max Houston Garner, Jr., Army National Guard Goochland County
Staff Sergeant Fernando Gutierrez, U.S Army (Ret.) Henrico County
Staff Sergeant Doral Hupp, U.S. Air Force (Ret.) Orange County
Staff Sergeant Kermit Judd, U.S. Army (Ret.) Spotsylvania County
Lieutenant Colonel Edward O'Brien, U.S. Army (Ret.) Page County