Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3838 of Cape Girardeau has received the Golden Anniversary Citation from the national headquarters of the V.F.W. in Kansas City.
The award, issued to Post Commander Floyd A. Smith by Commander-in-Chief John M. Carney, commemorates the post's 50th anniversary this past Sunday.
Congressman Bill Emerson presented the award at the V.F.W. gathering Saturday night. Accompanying Emerson on his visit were two members of the British Parliament, Nicholas Hawkins and Matthew Banks.
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