Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA): Features: 2005 Congressional Veteran Commendation

Features: 2005 Congressional Veteran Commendation

2005 Congressional Veteran Commendation

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 Virginia's Seventh Congressional District and to preserve their stories for future generations of Americans.

To nominate a veteran for the Congressional Veteran Commendation, please fill out this form and return it to the Glen Allen district office along with any additional information pertaining to the veteran's service that you wish to include. Veterans who are nominated must be or have been residents of the Seventh District of Virginia and have served our nation with honor consistent with the finest traditions of military service.

Several of the nominees will be selected for an in-depth interview, and that interview will be forwarded to the Veterans History Project to be added to its collection. Those selected to receive the Congressional Veteran Commendation will be publicly recognized at a ceremony on Monday, November 7, 2005, at the Virginia War Memorial.

Please feel free to share this information with any individuals or organizations whom you believe may be interested in participating in this project. To obtain any additional information regarding the Congressional Veteran Commendation, information about the Veterans History Project, additional nomination forms, or to confirm residency within the Seventh District of Virginia, please District Representative Lindsay Pickral at (804) 747-4073 or (800) 438-3793.

The deadline for submitting nominations was September 30, 2005. Please visit this Web site again in the future for information on the 2006 award.