Congressman Boyle Passes Bill to Name Wyncote Post Office for Local Fallen Hero

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed Congressman Brendan F. Boyle's (PA-13) bill that would rename the post office at 207 Glenside Ave. in Wyncote, PA as the "Staff Sergeant Peter Taub Post Office Building." Sergeant Taub, a fallen hero from Congressman Boyle's district, made the ultimate sacrifice for his country when a suicide bomber took his life in Afghanistan in December 2015.

"Staff Sergeant Peter Taub was a shining example of the best our country has to offer," said Congressman Boyle. "In his service to our nation, he exemplified unwavering patriotism and heroic bravery. Renaming this post office in his home town is the least we can do to honor him; a small but important symbol of our eternal thanks. I'm proud that today, just shortly after Veterans Day, we've passed this legislation to honor Sergeant Taub's service and sacrifice by making his memory a permanent fixture in his local community."

Sergeant Taub is survived by his wife Christina, their 3 year old daughter Penelope, and another daughter, Petra, born after his death in the summer of 2016. His mother, Arlene Wagner, owns Bub and Pop's sandwich shop in Washington, D.C., a gathering place well-loved by members of Congressman Boyle's staff.

After his death, President Barack Obama paid tribute to Sergeant Taub and the five other troops killed in the attack, calling their service "outstanding" and "brave." Posthumously, Staff Sergeant Taub was awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Air Force Commendation Medal and Air Force Combat Action Medal.

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