[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 35 (Thursday, March 11, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E353]
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 HONORING ARMY SERGEANT JUSTIN SIKMA FOR HIS EXEMPLARY SERVICE IN IRAQ

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                       HON. DEBORAH L. HALVORSON

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 11, 2010

  Mrs. HALVORSON. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize Army 
Sergeant Justin Sikma, Bourbonnais resident and member of the 317th 
Engineer Company.
  While working to clear a swampy field in Iraq, an extra vigilant 
Sergeant Sikma, spotted a live fragmentation rocket in the path of a 
piece of machinery being operated by a fellow soldier.
  Sikma's keen eye protected the nine other men at his squad's work 
site.
  America is fortunate to have brave soldiers like Sergeant Sikma in 
our armed forces keeping us safe and protecting our freedoms here at 
home and abroad. We all owe a debt of gratitude to Sergeant Justin 
Sikma and the millions of those who have served and will serve the 
great United States of America.

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