[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 46 (Friday, March 16, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E571]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         PAYING TRIBUTE TO TECHNICAL SERGEANT DELANO M. JACKSON

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 16, 2007

  Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor my friend Technical 
Sergeant Delano M. Jackson for his long and distinguished career in the 
United States Air Force.
  Sergeant Jackson first began his long and illustrious career in 1986 
for the purpose of continuing his education. Jackson attended Technical 
Training at Sheppard AFB in Wichita Falls, Texas where he received 
training as a Technical Aircraft Maintenance Specialist, however he 
always had a passion to become an Air Force recruiter and expose 
prospective Airmen to the opportunities that the United States Air 
Force provides. Sergeant Jackson's first assignment was in South Korea 
attached to the 51st Generation Squadron. His next assignment was to 
the 2952 Combat Logistics Support Squadron at Hill AFB in Utah; where 
he received training as an Aircraft Battle Damage Repair Technician and 
was subsequently deployed to Saudi Arabia and Qatar in support of 
Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
  Upon returning to the United States after the First Gulf War, 
Sergeant Jackson pursued his desire to become a recruiter and attended 
the Air Force Recruiting School, from where he graduated in 2001. His 
first assignment after Recruiting School was in Muskegon, Michigan, 
where he was awarded three senior recruiter badges during his three 
years assigned there. Sergeant Jackson was then assigned to the 339 
Recruiting Squadron as an Operations NCO, and subsequently a Marketing 
NCO. In October 2001, Jackson was assigned to the USAF Air 
Demonstration Squadron (Thunderbirds), at Nellis AFB, Nevada, as a 
recruiter. Sergeant Jackson was then assigned to the 368th Recruiting 
Squadron to recruit for the Nurse, Dental, and Officer Training School 
programs in October 2002.
  Over the course of his long and distinguished career, Sergeant 
Jackson received numerous accolades. His decorations include the Air 
Force Commendation Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Air Force 
Achievement Medal, the Outstanding Unit Award with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, 
the Good Conduct Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters, the National Defense 
Medal, the Southwest Asia Medal with 2 devices, the Global War on 
Terrorism Medal, the Korean Defense Medal, the Air Force Recruiter 
Ribbon with 4 devices, and the Kuwait Liberation Medal.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor Technical Sergeant Delano M. 
Jackson. His distinguished record of service to the United States Air 
Force is commendable and I thank him for his many years of admirable 
service. I wish Sergeant Jackson the best in his retirement.

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