[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 125 (Thursday, September 16, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1678]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                      IN HONOR OF KIRSTEN C. COTY

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                           HON. JOHN H. ADLER

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 16, 2010

  Mr. ADLER of New Jersey. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor 1st 
Lieutenant Kirsten C. Coty, a courageous American hero, who recently 
returned from serving her country honorably in Iraq. First Lt. Coty's 
military service first began in March 2007, when she joined the 
Security Forces of the U.S. Air Force. She went on to complete her Air 
Force Officer Training in San Antonio, Texas before being assigned to 
the Francis E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
  In August 2009, 1st Lt. Coty was deployed to Joint Base Balad in Iraq 
as part of the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing. In January 2010, she was 
reassigned to the United States Air Forces Central and extended her 
commitment of service through August 2010. Upon returning from Iraq, 
1st Lt. Coty has been assigned again to the 90th Security Forces 
Squadron at the Francis E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming. 
Characteristic to her distinguished service, 1st Lt. Coty continues to 
exemplify the strong character and bravery of the men and women who 
have put their lives at risk to fight to keep our country safe and 
free.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the House of Representatives to 
join me in recognizing 1st Lt. Kirsten C. Coty for her bravery, 
dedication and achievements. The American people owe her a great debt 
of gratitude for her selfless service to our great nation.

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