Robert H. Jenkins, Jr.

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1 Dedication of the Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. United States Post Office 100 Mathe Avenue Interlachen, Florida June Fifteen, Two Thousand and Eighteen at 10:00 AM By the authority of Public Law number

2 Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. Entered Service At: Jacksonville, FL Born: 1 June 1948, Interlachen, FL Private First Class Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. 3 rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3 rd Marine Division (Rein), Fleet Marine Force Pacific, Fire Support Base Argonne, Republic of Vietnam, 5 March Medal of Honor Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a machine gunner with Company C, 3 rd Reconnaissance Battalion, in connection with operations against enemy forces. Early in the morning PFC Jenkins 12-man reconnaissance team was occupying a defensive position at Fire Support Base Argonne south of the Demilitarized Zone. Suddenly, the marines were assaulted by a North Vietnamese Army platoon employing mortars, automatic weapons and hand grenades. Reacting instantly, PFC Jenkins and another marine quickly moved into a 2-man fighting emplacement and as they boldly delivered accurate machinegun fire against the enemy, a North Vietnamese soldier threw a hand grenade into the friendly emplacement. Fully realizing the inevitable results of his actions, PFC Jenkins quickly seized his comrade, and pushing the man to the ground, he leaped on top of the marine to shield him from the explosion. Absorbing the full impact of the detonation, PFC Jenkins was seriously injured and subsequently succumbed to his wounds. His courage, inspiring valor and selfless devotion to duty saved a fellow marine from serious injury or possible death and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country. Robert, prior to insert by helicopter into FSB Argonne

3 115TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Mathe Avenue in Interlachen, Florida, as the Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. Post Office. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 Mr. YOHO (for himself, Mr. BILIRAKIS of Florida, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN of Florida, Mr. SOTO of Florida, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. DESANTIS of Florida, Mr. DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. POSEY of Florida, Mr. RUTHERFORD of Florida. Mr. ROONEY of Florida, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Ms. FRANKEL of Florida, Mr. GAETZ of Florida, Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, Mrs. DEMINGS of Florida, Mr. CURBELO of Florida, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. DEUTCH of Florida, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ of Florida, Mrs. MURPHY of Florida, Mr. DUNN of Florida, Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Mr. CRIST of Florida, Mr. ROSS of Florida, Mr. BUCHANAN of Florida, Mr. MAST of Florida, and Mr. ROONEY of Florida) Introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Mathe Avenue in Interlachen, Florida, as the Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. Post Office. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

4 115 Congress H.R. Bill3893 Sponsor Introduced in House by Theodore Scott Yoho, United States Representative, Florida s 3rd Congressional District To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Mathe Avenue in Interlachen, Florida, as the Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. Post Office. Co-sponsors Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-FL-12, Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-FL-27, Rep. Darren Soto, D-FL-9, Rep. Frederica S. Wilson, D-FL-24, Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-FL-6, Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-FL-25, Rep. Bill Posey, R-FL-8, Rep. John H. Rutherford, R-FL-4, Rep. Thomas J. Rooney, R-FL-17, Rep. Alcee L. Hastings, D-FL-20, Rep. Lois Frankel, D-FL-21, Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-FL-1, Rep. Daniel Webster, R-FL-11, Rep. Val Butler Demings, D-FL-10, Rep. Carlos Curbelo, R-FL-26, Rep. Kathy Castor, D-FL-14, Rep. Theodore E. Deutch, D-FL-22, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-FL-23, Rep. Stephanie N. Murphy, D-FL-7, Rep. Neal P. Dunn, R-FL-2, Rep. Al Lawson, Jr., D-FL-5, Rep. Charlie Crist, D-FL-13, Rep. Dennis A. Ross, R-FL-15, Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-FL-16, Rep. Brian J. Mast, R-FL-18, Rep. Francis Rooney, R-FL /28/2017 House Introduced in House 09/28/2017 House Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Action By: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 11/02/2017 House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 11/02/2017 House Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. Action By: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 11/15/2017-3:34pm House Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 11/15/2017-3:35pm House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H ) 11/15/2017-3:35pm House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R /15/2017-3:41pm House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9295) 11/15/2017-3:41pm House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 11/15/2017-3:41pm House The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. 11/16/2017 Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Action By: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 02/14/2018 Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Action By: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 02/15/2018 Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. Without written report. 02/15/2018 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No /07/2018 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S ) 03/08/2018 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. 03/13/2018 House Presented to President. 03/23/2018 Signed by President. 03/23/2018 Became Public Law No:

5 Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. Post Office 100 Mathe Avenue Interlachen, Florida To all here present Greetings! Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. "Poor is the nation that has no heroes... Shameful is the one that having them forgets"