[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 13] [House] [Pages 18152-18153] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]COLONEL GEORGE JUSKALIAN POST OFFICE BUILDING Mr. CLAY. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 6392) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5003 Westfields Boulevard in Centreville, Virginia, as the ``Colonel George Juskalian Post Office Building''. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 6392 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. COLONEL GEORGE JUSKALIAN POST OFFICE BUILDING. (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5003 Westfields Boulevard in Centreville, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the ``Colonel George Juskalian Post Office Building''. (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Colonel George Juskalian Post Office Building''. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Clay) and the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wolf) each will control 20 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Missouri. General Leave Mr. CLAY. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Missouri? There was no objection. Mr. CLAY. I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, on behalf of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, I am pleased to present H.R. 6392, legislation that designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 5003 Westfield Boulevard in Centreville, Virginia, as the ``Colonel George Juskalian Post Office Building.'' Introduced by our colleague, the gentleman from Virginia, Representative Frank Wolf, on September 29, 2010, H.R. 6392 enjoys the support of Virginia's entire delegation to the House. Colonel Juskalian served with high distinction in the U.S. Army for nearly 30 years, which included service in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Colonel Juskalian survived the hardships of being a German prisoner of war, enduring nearly 3 years in Nazi POW camps. For his bravery and heroism throughout this ordeal and his later service in Korea and Vietnam, Colonel Juskalian earned two Silver Stars and four Bronze Stars for actions in combat. After leaving the military, Colonel Juskalian continued to serve his Virginia community until his death at the age of 96. As a retired veteran, Colonel Juskalian volunteered to help mentor and educate youth throughout the Fairfax County, Virginia, school district. In closing, Madam Speaker, let us now pay tribute to Colonel Juskalian's outstanding service and legacy to our country and to his community through the passage of H.R. 6392 and designate the Centreville, Virginia, postal facility on Westfields Boulevard in his honor, a true American hero. I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. 6392. I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. WOLF. I yield myself such time as I may consume. [[Page 18153]] I introduced this legislation to commemorate the life of my constituent, the late Army Colonel George Juskalian, by dedicating the post office of Centreville, Virginia, as the ``Colonel George Juskalian Post Office Building.'' The colonel was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. He passed away this past July 4 at the age of 96, and he served our Nation for nearly 30 years on active duty, including campaigns in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. {time} 1450 He joined the United States Army in 1939 and was called to active duty as a first lieutenant in 1940 and served with distinction in World War II. During this time, he was captured by the Germans in Tunisia and spent 27 months in prisoner of war camps in Italy, Germany, and Poland. Colonel Juskalian was in General Eisenhower's secretariat in the Pentagon between 1945 and 1948, and was an adviser to the Imperial Iranian Army in Tehran. He also served our Nation with distinction in France and on the home front, retiring with the rank of colonel in 1967. Awards he received include the Army's highest award, the Legion of Merit, for noncombat service, as well as the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, the Army Commendation Medal, the Air Medal, and the Parachutist Badge, and the combat Infantry Badge with a Star awarded for World War II and the Korean War. He learned the value of community service at an early age from his parents, who were at the forefront of Armenians immigrating to this country and who worked to establish the Armenian Church in the United States. The colonel was a longtime resident of Centreville and remained actively involved in his community until his death through organizations such as the Armenian Assembly of America, American Legion Post 1995, and the Blue and Gray Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8469. Many knew the colonel through his volunteer work at local schools. I want to thank each Member of the Virginia delegation as they joined with me to introduce this bill. I also want to thank the gentleman from New York (Mr. Towns) and the gentleman from California (Mr. Issa) for working with me to bring this legislation to the floor for consideration. Naming the Centreville, Virginia, post office facility after Colonel George Juskalian will be a fitting tribute to his many, many years of service, and will also serve as a constant reminder of the sacrifices made by members of the United States Armed Services. I urge a ``yes'' vote. I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. CLAY. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this legislation. I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Clay) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 6392. The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill was passed. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ____________________