[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 71 (Tuesday, May 22, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E896]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING CAPTAIN WILLIAM W. COPPERNOL

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                             HON. PAUL RYAN

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 22, 2001

  Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, I would like to share with my 
colleagues an accomplishment by a young man serving in the United 
States Army. Captain William W. Coppernol, who is from Burlington, 
Wisconsin, has received the General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award. 
This award is given to those Army officers who embody the leadership 
ideals of General MacArthur. After my meeting with him this afternoon, 
I can certainly see why he was chosen for this prestigious award.
  Captain Coppernol is an excellent example of the American military 
servicemember. He grew up in a city not far from me in southern 
Wisconsin. His family is still there, with his father working in 
Milwaukee for the FAA and his mother working at Burlington Catholic 
Central High School. Captain Coppernol is now stationed in Minnesota, 
which he is happy about because his parents can see their grandson, 
William, more often.
  While Captain Coppernol is a family man, he is also an Army man. He 
is a bright man who plans to make a career out of the Army, and our 
country should be thankful for it. This ``Army of One'' is a true asset 
to the United States of America. I congratulate Captain Coppernol on 
receiving the General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award.

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