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| https://www.heller.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/notable-nevadans?ContentRecord_id=15097033-961d-4ca7-812e-33d61e4efc44 | CONGRATULATING COMMANDER DAVID SOUSA | 2014-09-23 | 2014 | 2014-09 | Republican | House | NV | Dean Heller | H001041 | www.heller.senate.gov | legacy | CONGRATULATING COMMANDER DAVID SOUSA HON. DEAN HELLER OF NEVADA IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE September 17th, 2014 Mr. HELLER: Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate David Sousa on his being elected the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Nevada Department Commander for 2015. I am proud to honor a Nevadan who has dedicated his life to serving our country and is committed to ensuring that our nation’s heroes receive the care that they deserve. Commander Sousa has had a long and decorated military career in the United States Army for over 25 years. During his service, he has served missions in Kenya and Somolia and went on to serve in “Operation Iraqi Freedom” in Abu Ghraib, Iraq, as a member of the 72nd Military Police Company. He also went on to serve in “Operation Enduring Freedom” in Kandahar, Afghanistan, as a member of the 422nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion. I want to extend my deepest gratitude to Commander Sousa for his courageous contributions to the United States of America and to freedom-loving nations around the world. His service to his country and his bravery and dedication earn him a place among the outstanding men and women who have valiantly defended our nation. As a member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, I recognize the important role the Veterans of Foreign Wars plays for combat veterans and military service members from the active, Guard, and Reserve forces. This distinguished national group of veterans has been a constant influence, furthering the voice of all of our nation’s heroes. On July 22, 2014, at the 115th National Convention, David Sousa was elected Nevada Department Commander. Commander Sousa has served and held many roles within the Veterans of Foreign Wars organization for the past ten years and has previously been named the VFW Outstanding Veteran for 2006. His work for the VFW is exemplary, and I expect great things from him as he assumes his role as Nevada’s Department Commander. Commander Sousa’s focus of his work for this year is suicide prevention and awareness for veterans, as well as working towards a safer community for veterans. I commend Commander Sousa on this important goal and look forward to working with him to achieve this. As a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, I recognize that Congress has a responsibility not only to honor these brave individuals who serve our nation but also to ensure they are cared for when they return home. I am concerned about the needs of Nevada’s veterans, especially those suffering one of the most common injuries from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars—post-traumatic stress. I believe Congress has a responsibility to enact policies that will help veterans overcome these difficulties and ensure that the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs have the resources necessary to meet the growing needs of Nevada and our nation’s veteran communities. I remain committed to upholding this promise for our veterans and service members in Nevada and throughout the nation. I am both humbled and honored by Commander Sousa’s service and am proud to call him a fellow Nevadan. Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Commander Sousa for all of his accomplishments and wish him well in all of his future endeavors. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |