[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 77 (Thursday, May 20, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E893]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CONGRATULATING STAFF SGT. GREENDEER ON RECEIVING THE BRONZE STAR

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                             HON. RON KIND

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 20, 2010

  Mr. KIND. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Staff Sgt. 
Jessika Greendeer, who has been awarded the Bronze Star for her 
services in the United States Army.
  Jessika is a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, and has served in the 
United States Army since 2004. She is the daughter of Conroy and Janet 
Greendeer, and the great-granddaughter of Corporal Mitchell Red Cloud, 
Jr. The Ho-Chunk Nation has stated that she is the first Ho-Chunk woman 
to have been awarded the Bronze Star.
  Her services during Operation Iraqi Freedom, and her outstanding 
performance during combat operations therein helped to make the 
command's mission a success. For her actions, she was awarded the 
Bronze Star, one of the highest military awards available to members of 
the Armed Services.
  I am proud to stand before you today and commend Staff Sgt. Jessika 
Greendeer for her service to our country. As a citizen of the United 
States, I am personally grateful to Jessika for her excellence in the 
U.S. Army. She has demonstrated the kind of sacrifice and service to 
our country that not only makes her a role model to members of the Ho-
Chunk Nation, but to all Americans.

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