[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 74 (Tuesday, June 14, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: June 14, 1994]
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                 TRIBUTE TO STAFF SGT. DAVID M. ABRAMS

  Mr. STEVENS. Madam President, I want to call to the Senate's 
attention the achievements of Staff Sgt. David M. Abrams, a member of 
the 6th Infantry Division (Light) stationed at Forth Wainwright, near 
Fairbanks, in my home State, Alaska.
  On Flag Day, June 14, 1994, Sergeant Abrams received the Thomas 
Jefferson award for excellence in military journalism at a ceremony at 
the Pentagon.
  This is not the first time that Sergeant Abrams has been honored for 
his journalistic talent.
  Not too long ago, when I was present at a military appreciation 
dinner in Fairbanks, it was announced that Sergeant Abrams was selected 
as the Paul D. Savanuck Military Print Journalist of the Year for 1993.
  In addition, he was named the 1992 and 1993 Military Journalist of 
the Year for the U.S. Army Pacific Command.
  On top of these honors, Sergeant Abrams received several Fourth 
Estate Awards from Headquarters, Forces Command in conjunction with the 
Keith L. Ware Army journalism competition. His entries in the 
competition included first place in the news articles category, second 
place in features, and third place in special achievement in print 
media.
  Above and beyond his numerous journalism awards, Sergeant Abrams has 
also earned and been decorated with the Meritorious Service Medal, Army 
Commendation Medal, second oak leaf cluster, and the Army Achievement 
Medal (second oak leaf cluster), and the Army Conduct Medal.
  It is with admiration that I pay tribute to Staff Sergeant Abrams, a 
remarkable member of our outstanding military forces.

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