[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 109 (Tuesday, September 14, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1618]
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                   TRIBUTE TO MR. JOEL D. HEDENSTROM

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 14, 2004

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, let me take this means to honor and pay 
tribute to Mr. Joel D. Hedenstrom who retired September 3, 2004, from 
the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command at Fort Monroe, 
Virginia, after more than 35 years of service to our Nation.
  Mr. Hedenstrom served in the United States Army from 1969 until 1973 
with the United States Army Military Personnel Center in Alexandria, 
Virginia. His military service included an assignment with the Office 
of the Secretary of Defense to support a study-group that established 
the Survivor Benefit Plan.
  Following his military service, he resumed duties with the United 
States Military Personnel Center, in a civilian capacity. He later 
accepted a position with the Secretary of the Army's Chief of 
Legislative Liaison, where he subsequently became a team chief and 
carried an additional duty as the Congressional point of contact for 
mass casualties.
  In 1988, Mr. Hedenstrom was selected to serve as Congressional 
Affairs Specialist for the United States Army Training and Doctrine 
Command. Mr. Hedenstrom displayed the highest level of expertise in his 
field and was respected throughout the Command and the Department of 
the Army for his sound guidance and advice.
  In recognition of his dedicated service, he was awarded the 
Meritorious Civilian Service Award for his outstanding performance of 
duties. I commend Mr. Hedenstrom for 35 years of honorable service to 
the Nation and the United States Army and wish him all the best in his 
future endeavors.

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