[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 20 (Tuesday, February 29, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E186]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  COLORADO NATIONAL GUARD NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER OF THE YEAR, SANDY 
                                 HANSON

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 29, 2000

  Mr. McINNIS.  Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to 
congratulate the Colorado National Guard Noncommissioned Officer of the 
Year, Sandy Hanson. Sandy was nominated for the award by the officers 
on the local and state level boards consisting of high-ranking 
officers. Sandy has been on the Army Reserves and now the Colorado 
National Guard for thirteen years. She presently holds the rank of E-5, 
Sergeant, and is a member of the Montrose-based Unit C of the 109th 
Area Support Medical Battalion of the Charlie Company.
  Every year soldiers are chosen to go before the ``boards'' to be 
tested verbally on every subject related to the military from history 
to marksmanship. Sandy's precision and excellent knowledge have won her 
the distinction of being the best noncommissioned officer in the entire 
State of Colorado.
  Sandy was the only one that was surprised when she received the 
award. Everyone around her knows that she is very focused and 
disciplined when it comes to organizing her busy lifestyle. In addition 
to being in the Colorado National Guard, which takes her away from her 
family one weekend a month and two full weeks every summer, she has two 
children, a full-time job and she still finds time to study for the 
boards on the national level.
  It is with this, Mr. Speaker, that I offer this tribute to Sandy 
Hanson and congratulate her on a job well done. She has served her 
country well.

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