[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 91 (Thursday, June 17, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1140]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF MASTER SERGEANT BUENALFLOR ROBLES, JR. 
                  FROM THE HAWAI`I AIR NATIONAL GUARD

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                          HON. CHARLES K. DJOU

                               of hawaii

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 17, 2010

  Mr. DJOU. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the service and 
achievements of Master Sergeant Buenalflor Robles, Jr. throughout his 
28 years in the US Air Force and the Hawaii Air National Guard.
  MSgt. Robles enlisted in 1983 and served on Active Duty until 1993, 
when he joined the Hawaii Air National Guard. For his service in the 
United States Air Force, MSgt. Robles received Air Force Achievement, 
Commendation and Meritorious Service Medals. MSgt. Robles served as a 
Knowledge Operations Management Specialist in the Hawaii Air National 
Guard, and held numerous supervisory positions in the Air Force. While 
serving full-time in the Hawaii Air National Guard, MSgt. Robles 
completed his Bachelor of Business Administration.
  As a Captain in the Army National Guard, I understand the demands 
placed on guardsmen and I commend MSgt. Robles for his dedication to 
education and honorable service to the United States. I would also like 
to recognize MSgt. Robles' wife, Cheryl, his son, Andrew, and his 
daughter, Azia, each of whom supported his work throughout the years. I 
congratulate MSgt. Robles on his retirement from the Hawaii Air 
National Guard and thank him for his service to the state of Hawaii.

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