[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 27 (Wednesday, March 5, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E384]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     VIETNAM VETERAN DREW PETERSON RETIRES FROM GOVERNMENT SERVICE

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                            HON. DAN BURTON

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 5, 1997

  Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, Drew Peterson graduated from high 
school in South Haven, MI, in 1967, and enlisted in the U.S. Army. He 
served two voluntary tours of duty in Vietnam with the 25th Infantry 
Division, where he was wounded during a Communist rocket and ground 
attack and later received the Bronze Star Medal. Drew then served with 
the Indiana National Guard where he rose to the commissioned officer 
rank of captain, having served in the intelligence and the security-
counterterrorism training field.
  After receiving an honorable discharge from the regular Army in 1970, 
Drew attended college and continued his public service career by 
becoming a Michigan certified deputy sheriff and later served with the 
Michigan State Police.
  In 1983, Drew accepted a position with the Department of Defense in 
Indianapolis as a security-specialist at Fort Benjamin Harrison. During 
this time, he represented DOD as a member of the Law Enforcement 
Committee on Crime Prevention for the 1987 Pan American Games held in 
Indianapolis.
  In 1987, Drew transferred to GSA's U.S. Federal Protective Service as 
a Federal law enforcement agent specializing in security. During his 
tenure with FPS, Drew served as the acting district director in charge 
of the security and law enforcement staff and functions in four States.
  With FPS, Drew also served as a criminal investigator and security 
specialist, where among his accomplishments was to conduct security 
surveys for the Office of the Vice President of the United States and 
Congressmen, plus counterterrorism surveys of Federal courthouses and 
the Army Finance and Accounting Center in Indianapolis.
  In 1995, Drew was involved with the President's requested Department 
of Justice review of the security for major Federal facilities and 
courthouses following the terrorist bombing of the Federal Building in 
Oklahoma City. His counterterrorism recommendations to enhance security 
were adopted by Government agencies.
  During Drew's tenure with the Federal Government, in addition to 
completing training in management and law enforcement, he completed his 
bachelor of science degree in criminal justice and a master of arts 
degree in executive development for public service from Ball State 
University.
  I want to take this opportunity to congratulate Drew Peterson for his 
many accomplishments and his devotion and service to our country.

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