[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 184 (Friday, December 2, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2170]
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     ANNOUNCING RECIPIENTS OF THE INAUGURAL CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN 
   COMMENDATION FOR THE THIRD DISTRICT OF TEXAS--ALLEN GOEHRING, JR.

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                           HON. -SAM JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, December 2, 2011

  Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege to announce 
before my colleagues in the United States House of Representatives the 
names of eleven distinguished military veterans and community servants 
who call the Third District of Texas home. For their selfless service 
and dedication to their neighbors and nation, the following individuals 
have been selected as recipients of the inaugural Congressional Veteran 
Commendation:
  United States Army Staff Sergeant Allen Goehring, Jr. has honorably 
served our country since 1986. During his distinguished military 
career, Goehring spent time with a number of Army units including the 
302nd Military Police Company and Detachment 1 of the United States 
Pacific Command.
  Most recently, Goehring deployed to Iraq as a Criminal Investigations 
Division Special Agent with the 1149th Military Police Detachment of 
the Texas Army National Guard. Back in 2002, he also deployed to 
Afghanistan with the 345th Psychological Operations Company in support 
of Operation Enduring Freedom.
  When home, Goehring works for the Richardson Police Department. He 
started in 1997 as a patrol officer, Field Training Officer, and member 
of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team. During that time he 
obtained the highest certification available to an officer--Master 
Peace Officer. He now serves in the Investigations Division as a Crimes 
Against Persons and Sector Crimes Detective. During his time with the 
Police Department he has received forty-two citizen and Departmental 
commendations. He also has been selected for assignment to the Joint 
Terrorism Taskforce in the Dallas area.
  For his heroic military efforts, Goehring was awarded the Joint 
Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement 
Medal, and National Defense Service Medal, to name a few.
  It is my pleasure to name Allen Goehring a recipient of the inaugural 
Congressional Veteran Commendation for the Third District of Texas.

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