[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 65 (Friday, May 10, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E770]
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   SPECIALIST PETER NARTIA, SOLDIER OF THE YEAR, U.S. ARMY, PACIFIC 
                                COMMAND

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                        HON. ROBERT A. UNDERWOOD

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 10, 1996

  Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, the sons and daughters of Guam in 
military service have distinguished themselves for more than a hundred 
years. A Spanish military Governor of Guam in the 19th century wrote 
fervently of the gallantry and dedication of the natives of Guam in 
service to the Spanish Navy. In this century, many American naval 
governors and military officers have sung the praises of Guamanian men 
and women in the armed services. We, in Guam, are proud of the fine 
record of accomplishments established by a long line of military men 
and women from our island.
  Today I'd like to add another name to the list. Specialist Peter 
Nartia, of the Guam Army National Guard, was recently named the U.S. 
Army Pacific Command Soldier of the Year. Specialist Nartia is the 
first Guam Guardsman to win the reserve component competition, which 
was held at Fort Shafter, HI, earlier this month. Specialist Nartia 
joined the Guam Army National Guard in July, 1991 and is currently a 
vehicle dispatcher. In his civilian role, Specialist Nartia works as a 
storekeeper in the Guam Department of Education Supply Office. He is a 
1986 graduate of John F. Kennedy High School.
  Specialist Nartia will come here, to the Nation's capital, to 
represent the Army Pacific Command in the All-Army Command competition 
next month. I look forward to welcoming him and to wishing him good 
luck. Whatever the outcome of the competition, Specialist Nartia 
already has brought honor to the Guam Army National Guard and to the 
people of Guam.
  That all may know of his contribution to the good name of Guam, I 
herewith enter the name of Specialist Peter P. Nartia, Soldier of the 
Year of the U.S. Army Pacific Command, into the Congressional Record.

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