[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 116 (Thursday, July 19, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1568]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING KEVIN MILLS OF CITRUS COUNTY, FL

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                         HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 19, 2007

  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
honor Kevin Mills, a Naval Petty Officer from Citrus County, FL, 
currently stationed in Norfolk, VA. His parents, Barbara and Jerry, 
reside in Inverness, FL.
  A graduate of Citrus High School, Kevin enlisted in the Army in 
October 2000. After attending basic training in Great Lake, IL, 
Christopher was assigned to Basic Electronics Technical Corps at Naval 
Training Command in Illinois. Following his graduation, Kevin accepted 
his duty command on the USS Shreveport in Norfolk, VA.
  During his 7 years of service, Kevin has taken part in Operation 
Enduring Freedom off the coast of Afghanistan, conducted Maritime 
Interception Operations off the coast of Africa, and in 2007 was 
deployed to COB Speicher, Iraq, in support of the Counter Improvised 
Explosive Devices Units.
  Kevin has served many hours in humanitarian aid and several Navy 
Public relations projects. He has represented the Navy and Marine Corp 
color guard at New York's Annual Fleet Week celebration and Boston's 
Bunker Hill Day, as well as at the 2005 National Scout Jamboree held at 
Fort A.P. Hill. Kevin and the USS Shreveport also brought humanitarian 
aid to hurricane Katrina victims and help established the Joint Task 
Force Katrina's TOC.
  Kevin's awards throughout his Naval career include two Army 
Commendation Medals, two Navy and Marine Corps achievement medals, a 
Navy Unit Commendation, two Good Conduct Medals, a National Defense 
Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, 
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism 
Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, 
three Sea Service Deployment Ribbons, a Navy Expert Rifle Medal, Navy 
Expert Pistol Medal, as well as being qualified as Enlisted Surface 
Warfare Specialist.
  Madam Speaker, it is soldiers like Kevin Mills who volunteer to 
protect the freedoms that all Americans hold dear to their hearts. 
While brave men and women like Kevin serve in the name of freedom and 
liberty, his family, friends, and loved ones should know that this 
Congress will never forget his sacrifice and commitment.

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