[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 108 (Wednesday, July 21, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1394]
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                         HONORING JIM RINGLAND

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                        HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 21, 2010

  Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jim 
Ringland of Holts Summit, MO, who received the Silver Order of Saint 
Philip of Neri Award for his service in the United States Special 
Forces. Mr. Ringland served in the Special Forces for 26 years and has 
been a member of the Special Forces Association for 40 years.
  The award is presented to those who are ``selfless, superb teachers 
and inspirational leaders'', the qualities of an ideal Special Forces 
soldier. Mr. Ringland received this honor due in large part to his 
exemplary performance as a teacher in the Green Berets, where he 
trained soldiers in areas such as psychological warfare, survival, and 
unconventional warfare. The Silver Order of Saint Philip of Neri Award 
has only been given to 10 people before Mr. Ringland.
  Our country has been blessed to have citizens who have selflessly 
volunteered to defend our nation and freedom. They are the reason why 
we are the strongest nation on Earth, and the reason we stand today 
with freedom unparalleled across the globe. Without our nation's 
veterans and military men and women, and men like Jim Ringland, we 
would not have the rights and privileges that we as Americans enjoy 
today.

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