(Bell County, TX) – Congressman John Carter (TX-31) will host the 5^th Annual Congressional Veteran Commendation Ceremony on Saturday, October 5th at 11:00 am. This ceremony recognizes District 31 veterans nominated for their selfless service to the Central Texas community and our country.

2019 Congressional Veteran Commendation Recipients:

Specialist 5 Walter Brown, U.S. Army (Ret) – Killeen

Captain Tony Dale, U.S. Army - Cedar Park

Sergeant Daniel Elswick, U.S. Army Airborne – Georgetown

Sergeant K.C. Hawkins, U.S. Army – Temple

Lieutenant Colonel Edward LeBlanc, U.S. Army Reserves (Ret)- Round Rock

Airman 1st Class John T. Potts, Jr., U.S. Airforce – Temple

Colonel Hugh D. Shine, U.S. Army (Ret) – Temple

Lieutenant Colonel William Simmons, U.S. Army (Ret) – Round Rock

Colonel Anthony J. Skubi III, U.S. Army (Ret) – Georgetown

Master Sergeant John M.Sykes, Jr., U.S. Army (Ret) – Belton

Major Harlan E. 'Rip'  VanWinkle, U.S. Army Special Forces (Ret) – Salado 

Date:               Saturday, October 5, 2019 

Time:              11:00 am  

Location:       Texas A&M University- Central Texas

                       Warrior Hall

                       1001 Leadership Place

                       Killeen, Texas 76549                

Rep. Carter represents Texas District 31, which includes Fort Hood, the largest active duty armored military installation in the free world. He serves as co-chairman of the Congressional Army Caucus and Ranking Member of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Appropriations.

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