(ROUND ROCK, TX) – Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) will host the Congressional Veteran Commendation Awards Ceremony on October 24 in Killeen, TX. The Congressional Veteran Commendation is a nominations-based program designed to recognize the wartime sacrifices and peacetime community involvement of residents of the 31^st Congressional District of Texas. Honorees are exceptional Americans in every way. The 2015 CVC honorees will be announced and recognized by Rep. Carter at this special ceremony in October.

Details of the Event:

What:              Congressional Veteran Commendation Awards Ceremony

When:            Saturday, October 24, 2015

Time:              2:00 p.m.

Where:           Texas A&M University – Central Texas
                        1001 Leadership Place
                         Killeen, TX 76549

Who:                Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31), host and speaker
                         MG John Uberti, deputy commanding general for operations for the U.S. Army's                           III Armored Corps at Fort Hood, Texas, Keynote Speaker
                         Dr. Marc A. Nigliazzo, President of Texas AM University – Central Texas
                         CVC Awardees
                         CVC Board Members

Note: This event is open to the public and is open press. For more information about the event, please contact Lori Peterson in Rep. Carter’s office via email at lori.petersen@mail.house.gov or by calling the Round Rock office at 512-246-1600. Media, please contact Corry Schiermeyer via email at corry.schiermeyer@mail.house.gov

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