[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 5 (Tuesday, January 17, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E28]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING SGT. GUY MELLOR

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                          HON. JASON CHAFFETZ

                                of utah

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 17, 2012

  Mr. CHAFFETZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the incredible service and 
dedication of Sgt. Guy Mellor, a resident of Fayette, Utah and a real 
American hero. As he served his country as a member of the Utah Army 
National Guard, he set aside his personal aspirations of becoming a 
Civil Engineer to prepare for the Army's Best Warrior Competition 
Noncommissioned Officer for 2011. With much preparation he won the 
State, Regional, and National level competitions.
  Sgt. Mellor had to compete against twelve Major Army Commands in a 
series of tests including physical fitness, marksmanship, battle 
drills, a written exam, and a board interview conducted by seven of the 
Army's top leaders. This is only the second time in the history of this 
competition that a National Guard Soldier has won this prestigious 
award.
  I invite my colleagues to join me in celebrating the accomplishments 
of this valiant man who placed service to his country above that of his 
own ambitions. Sgt. Mellor is a great example of the men and women that 
are currently serving our country in various branches of the armed 
services. I am grateful to every one of them for the great sacrifice 
that they make every day.

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