Coalition Correspondence - Letter from NASE-KRAFT American Legion Family and Patrons regarding NAS JRB Willow Grove, PA Page: 2 of 6
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WE, THE MEMBERS OF NASE-KRAFT AMERICAN LEGION FAMILY AND
OUR PATRONS, LOCATED AT 75 NORTH MAIN STREET IN SELLERSVILL 9
PA. 18960, DO HEREBY SUBMIT OUR OBJECTION TO THE NAS JRB TO C~- 2005
THE WILLOW GROVE JOINT MILITARY INSTALLATION IN HORSHAM, PAeceive
WE THE UNDERSIGNED DO NOT AGREE THAT THIS FACILITY BE ON THE
CLOSURE LIST BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
WE URGE YOU TO CONVEY OUR INTEREST IN MAINTAINING THIS VITAL
BASE IN OUR AREA. IT IS AN EXSTREME PART OF OUR HOMELAND
SECURITY IN THE NORTHEAST REGION OF. COUNTRY AND TO THAT OF
OUR NATION.
WE LIST THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
WORKING JOINT OPERATION INVOLVING ALL SERVICES
EXCEPT THE COAST GUARD.
CRITICAL/STRATEGIC LOCATION NEAR ALL NORTHEASTERN
CORRIDORS, MAJOR METROPLITAN AND PORT AREAS. -
* HUGE ECONOMIC IMPACT TO OUR LOCAL REGION.
* MODERN 8,000 FT. RUNWAY AND MODERN DIGITAL RADAR
AIR CONTROL SYSTEM - ONLY ONE OF FOUR IN THE U.S.
AND AVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND
OPERATIONS.
STRONG COMMUNITY SUPPORT.
WE ASK ALL OUR MEMBERS TO BACK THIS SIGNATURE DRIVE TO SAVE
OUR BASE AND THOSE FOR WHOM IT WILL AFFECT !!!t
OUR SIGNATURES WILL BE DIRECTED TO:BRACE COMMISION
2521 S. CLARK SUITE, SUITE 600
ARLINGTON, VA. 22202
US SENATOR ARLEN SPECTER
711 HART SENATE OFFICE BLDG.
WASHINGTON, DC. 20510
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US REP. ALLYSON SCHWARTZ
PA-13THE WHITE HOUSE
1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
WASHINGTON, DC. 20500
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US.SENATOR RICK SANTORUN
511 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BLDG.
WASHINGTON, DC. 20510
US REP. MIKE FITZPATRICK
PA-8423 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BLDG 1516 LONGWORTH HOUSE BLDG.
WASHINGTON, DC. 20510 WASHINGTON, DC. 20510I
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Coalition Correspondence - Letter from NASE-KRAFT American Legion Family and Patrons regarding NAS JRB Willow Grove, PA, letter, August 23, 2005; (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc23004/m1/2/: accessed April 20, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.