[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 87 (Friday, May 25, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1171-E1172]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING DIANNA M.N. LE

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 24, 2007

  Ms. BORDALLO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend Dianna M.N. Le, 
a young woman from Guam who will serve our Nation as a commissioned 
officer in the United States Army. She has made her parents, Phat V. Le 
and Lylan T. Nguyen of Mangilao, Guam, and the people of Guam immensely 
proud. Dianna attended Wettengel Elementary School and Santa Barbara 
Middle School in Dededo, and graduated from St. John's College 
Preparatory School in Tumon, with a performance record that earned her 
a nomination to the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West 
Point. Having successfully maintained an outstanding academic record, 
Dianna M.N. Le will graduate from West Point and will be commissioned 
as a second lieutenant on May 26, 2007. She will soon begin an 
important and challenging career as a soldier and leader serving our 
country with distinction.
  Throughout her 4 years at West Point, Cadet Le was recognized for her 
military skill and athleticism, as well as for her academic 
achievement. She earned the Recondo badge for military proficiency, the 
Army Physical Fitness Badge, the Indoor Obstacle Course Badge, and the 
Master of the Sword Badge. She was elected as team captain of the 
nationally ranked USMA Women's Army rugby team. She was twice selected 
as a 2nd Team All-American for her skill as a rugby player. She twice 
earned recognition on the Dean's list. Additionally, a paper which she 
co-authored was published in Applied Optics Journal.
  As a second lieutenant, Dianna will serve as a Military Police 
officer. Following graduation, she will attend a 6-week Basic Officer 
Leadership Course (BOLC) in Fort Benning, Georgia. Upon completion of 
training at Fort Benning, she will receive additional training at Fort 
Leonard Wood, Missouri, after which she will report for duty with the 
173rd Airborne Brigade in Bamberg, Germany.
  In line with the USMA's mission to train military leaders, Dianna Le 
consistently upheld the Academy's principles, traditions, and values of 
``Duty, Honor, Country'' throughout the

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course of her education, and has proven that she has become a military 
leader, ready to take her place in the service of our Nation. The 
people of Guam are proud of Dianna's achievements and grateful for her 
service to our country. We commend her for her accomplishments and 
extend our best wishes to her as she begins her military career.

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