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Yesterday, H.R. 3944 was signed into law, legislation sponsored by Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) to rename the United States Post Office in Mount Vernon, Georgia, after Second Lieutenant Patrick Palmer Calhoun. Upon the announcement, Congressman Allen issued the following statement:

"Second Lieutenant Patrick Palmer Calhoun was an American patriot, Vietnam veteran, and born leader who couldn't be more deserving of having his name displayed on the U.S. Post Office in his hometown of Mount Vernon, Georgia. As a Rotary Wing Aviation Unit Commander in South Vietnam, Second Lieutenant Calhoun's helicopter was tragically shot down under hostile fire in the Spring of 1965. 

"His heroism and ultimate sacrifice in service of our nation will never be forgotten. I am proud that we were able to get this legislation across the finish line to officially rename this facility the Second Lieutenant Patrick Palmer Calhoun Post Office," said Congressman Allen.

BACKGROUND: Congressman Allen introduced H.R. 3944 to rename the U.S. Post Office in Mount Vernon, Georgia after Second Lieutenant Patrick Palmer Calhoun in June 2023. The legislation passed in the House of Representatives in October 2023 and passed in the U.S. Senate late last month.