[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 13] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page 18593] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 9168 IN LEWISVILLE, TEXAS ______ HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS of texas in the house of representatives Wednesday, December 1, 2010 Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I proudly rise today in recognition of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9168. On November 12, 2010, the VFW Post 9168 celebrates its 50th Anniversary of service to the community. The Veterans of Foreign Wars is a nonprofit veterans' service organization composed of combat veterans and those who currently serve on active duty or in the Guard and Reserves. Even after completing military careers, members continue to serve their nation and fellow veterans through the offering of assistance programs for troop and family support, transitioning and veterans advocacy. In 1960, the VFW was chartered and serves the veterans of Lewisville, Flower Mound, Highland Village and The Colony. Throughout its time in North Texas, the members of VFW Post 9168 have sponsored Boy Scout troops and delivered home cooked meals to countless veterans. The VFW has long been an advocate for inspiring our Nation's future. Post 9168 serves in local schools and hosts scholarship competitions to help students fund and continue their education. To commemorate its 50th Anniversary, the VFW is once again reaching out to the community. They are inviting the whole community with the intent to reaching out to more service members, their families and Texans as a whole. Madam Speaker, it is with great honor that I rise today to recognize this outstanding organization. I am proud to represent VFW Post 9168 and its members in the United States House of Representatives. ____________________