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McCaul Legislation Changes Tomball Post Office Name to Honor Veterans

October 19, 2012

TOMBALL, TX – Veterans, U.S. Postal Service administrators and community leaders joined Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) Thursday in officially changing the name of the Tomball post office to the Tomball Veterans Post Office. Renaming the facility at 122 North Holderieth Boulevard was made possible by Rep. McCaul’s legislation, H.R. 2660, which the president signed into law in May.

“America’s war veterans are our true heroes,” said Congressman McCaul. “Their sacrifices and those of their families make possible the liberties too often taken for granted. This is one small way for us to keep their service fresh in our minds and recognize what they have done for our great nation.”

Congressman McCaul, whose father flew 35 bombing missions over Nazi Germany in World War II, was inspired to introduce the legislation after U.S. Marine Corporal Jeffrey Johnson of Tomball was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2010. An estimated 30,000 people lined the streets of Tomball paying respects to CPL Johnson during his procession from Hooks Airport to the funeral home. “It was the greatest display of patriotism I have ever seen,” said Rep. McCaul.

“We will honor our veterans by having the Tomball Post Office building permanently display the dedication plaque that bears that name,” USPS Houston District Manager William Mitchell said of the facility’s ‘Veterans’ designation. “I hope that in doing so, future generations will be inspired to live each day in the service of one another.”

Among those joining Rep.McCaul was retired U.S. Marine Jerry Reed, President and Executive Director for Operation Military Embrace, Inc., a Tomball-based military-support organization that provides assistance to our wounded military in all branches of service.
“This dedication is a reminder to all Americans who enjoy liberty that their freedoms were secured at a veryhigh price,” Reed said. “Those of us who make up the officers, directors and volunteers of Operation Military Embrace and who serve our seriously injured veterans and their families are reminded of the price of freedom paid forward by our veterans every day."

Reed is among the two-dozen veterans from the 10th Congressional District who have participated in the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress. Rep. McCaul’s office videotaped interviews with veterans so future generations may better understand the realities of war.

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USPS Houston District Manager William Mitchell and Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) unveil the plaque that will be displayed outside the renamed Tomball Veterans Post Office.