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| https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=4aff00d4-a4e2-4f70-9717-5e082b983dd6 | SENATORS McCAIN AND FLAKE APPLAUD FINAL PASSAGE OF ARIZONA POST OFFICE DESIGNATIONS HONORING SENATOR BARRY GOLDWATER AND STAFF SGT. MANUEL MENDOZA | 2014-12-16 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | AZ | John McCain | M000303 | www.mccain.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ) today released the following statement on the Senate’s passage of H.R. 3027 and H.R. 4416, legislation that will honor great Arizona leaders by designating the United States Postal Service located at 442 Miller Valley Road in Prescott, Arizona, as the “Barry M. Goldwater Post Office” and the United States Postal Service located at 161 Live Oak Street in Miami, Arizona, as the “Staff Sergeant Manuel V. Mendoza Post Office Building”: “We applaud the Senate’s passage last night of two Post Office designation bills that will recognize Senator Barry Goldwater and Staff Sergeant Manuel Mendoza for their leadership, public service, and selfless duty to our state and nation. “Barry Goldwater represented Arizona in the United States Senate from 1969 until 1987, where he gained respect for his firm conviction of conservative principles. While Barry grew up in Phoenix, he considered Prescott his second home. He was deeply influenced by the public service of his uncle Morris, who served as Mayor of Prescott for two decades, and made it tradition to kick off his political campaigns on the north steps of the Yavapai County Courthouse. No one loved Arizona more than Barry, and he always put country and principles before his own self-interest. Through this designation, the Territorial Capital will always remember Barry’s legacy to his second home, and honor his contributions to our state and nation. “Staff Sergeant Manuel Mendoza likewise served our nation by fighting in both World War II and the Korean War. Staff Sgt. Mendoza was born in Miami and was drafted in the U.S. Army at the age of 20 in 1942. Nicknamed ‘the Arizona kid’ for his heroic actions in combat, Staff Sgt. Mendoza received the Medal of Honor in March 2014 for repelling a German assault on Italy’s Mount Battaglia in 1944. More than 200 German soldiers launched a counterattack against Staff Sgt. Mendoza’s platoon, but with bravery and determination, and despite being wounded in battle, Staff Sgt. Mendoza single-handedly killed 30 enemy troops and successfully defended the Allied position. Our state has no finer hero than Staff Sgt. Mendoza, and this designation will ensure that the Miami community remembers his sacrifice for all of us. “We thank Representatives Paul Gosar and Ann Kirkpatrick for their work to advance these designations, and we look forward to paying tribute to these great leaders who served the state and nation they loved so dearly.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |