COLONEL EDWARD SHAMES POST OFFICE BUILDING

On 2026-02-04, Representative Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA-2) delivered a floor speech titled "COLONEL EDWARD SHAMES POST OFFICE BUILDING" in the House. The speech addressed veterans affairs.

COLONEL EDWARD SHAMES POST OFFICE BUILDING

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026)] [House] [Page H2015] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] COLONEL EDWARD SHAMES POST OFFICE BUILDING (Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.) Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak on my bill designating the United States Postal Service facility located at 1225 Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach as the Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building. Colonel Shames was a proud Virginian and a member of Easy Company, 101st Airborne Division, notably featured in the hit HBO documentary ``Band of Brothers.'' He parachuted into Normandy on D-Day, fought through Operation Market Garden and the Battle of the Bulge, and led under fire in some of the most consequential battles of World War II. For his courage and sacrifice, he was awarded a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. After the war, Colonel Shames continued serving our Nation, eventually retiring as a colonel, and later made Virginia Beach his home, where he became a dedicated community member and a tireless advocate for veterans. As the last surviving officer of Easy Company, Colonel Shames represented the very best of the Greatest Generation. Naming this post office in his honor ensures his legacy of service, leadership, and patriotism will endure for generations to come. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bill. ____________________