[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 158 (Tuesday, November 4, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S13903]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    IN RECOGNITION OF TWO U.S. ARMY CIVILIANS RECEIVING AWARDS FOR 
                  OUTSTANDING SERVICE ON CAPITOL HILL

  Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I would like to bring my colleagues' 
attention to two civil servants whose exemplary work in the U.S. Senate 
Army Congressional Liaison office has been formally recognized by the 
U.S. Army at a recent awards ceremony. For many years, my constituents 
have benefitted from their outstanding, timely, and compassionate 
service. It is my honor to also recognize their service, and to bring 
to your attention the nature of the awards given to Ms. Margaret Tyler 
and Mrs. Trulesta Pauling.
  Ms. Tyler and Mrs. Pauling, both assigned to the Office of the Chief, 
Legislative Liaison, Headquarters, Department of the Army, were 
recognized in a ceremony held on October 23, 2003.
  Ms. Tyler and Mrs. Pauling, Congressional Liaison Representatives for 
the
  U.S. Army's Senate Liaison Division on Capitol Hill, were each 
awarded the Army Staff Identification Badge and the Commander's Award 
for Civilian Service for exceptionally meritorious achievement. Both 
women were recognized for their work in support of Operations Enduring 
Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
  According to the award citations, Ms. Tyler and Mrs. Pauling managed 
their increased caseload with calm, grace, professionalism, and 
efficiency. Their commitment to excellence and devotion to duty has had 
a significant and
  long-lasting, positive impact on soldiers and their families.
  The Commander's Award for Civilian Service is the fourth highest 
Department of the Army award for civilians. All Army civilian employees 
are eligible for consideration to receive this award for service, 
achievement and heroism. It is equivalent to the Army Commendation 
Medal awarded to soldiers.
  The Army Staff Identification Badge was first proposed by General 
Douglas MacArthur while he was Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, on 
December 28, 1931. The award of the lapel button for civilian personnel 
in the grade of GS-11 and higher was authorized in 1982 and is a symbol 
of exemplary service.
  Once again, I extend my sincere congratulations to these two 
outstanding civil servants.

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