[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 18 (Friday, February 3, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E139-E140]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING SGT. DANIEL E. SEWELL

                                 ______
                                 

                        HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, February 3, 2012

  Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Sgt. 
Daniel E. Sewell, who recently was awarded the Outstanding Public 
Service Award from the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in 
appreciation for his great efforts in support of this nation's 
veterans. The Outstanding Public Service Award is the second highest 
honor given by the Chairman to a public servant who ``has rendered 
service or assistance to considerable personal sacrifice, motivated by 
patriotism, good citizenship and a sense of public responsibility.''
  Sgt. Sewell enlisted in the United States Air Force on January 23, 
2003, and was assigned to Spangdahlem Airbase, Germany, as a Munitions 
Systems Inspector. During his service, he was deployed to Afghanistan 
with the 52nd Fighter Wing in support of the unit's A-10, which 
assisted in the first elections held in Afghanistan. He completed his 
military service in August of 2007 with the 509th Bomb Wing at Whitman 
Air Force Base, Missouri. Currently, Mr. Sewell is a Staff Sergeant 
with the Missouri Air National Guard with the 131st Bomb Wing in 
Whiteman Air Force Base.
  Sgt. Sewell received a bachelor's degree in Industrial and Systems 
Engineering at the University of Missouri. He's currently working 
toward the completion of his master's degree in

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Business Administration from the University of Missouri. Mr. Sewell was 
the president of the student veteran's group at the University of 
Missouri, and he led the organization in efforts to establish the first 
on-campus Veteran's Center in the country. The Veteran's Center 
provides a ``one-stop'' resource center for our veterans on campus, 
which assists the veteran with all student veteran needs. He continues 
to find ways to assist veterans by teaching a class called ``Learning 
and Transition Strategies for Veterans.'' The goal is for veterans to 
have a successful transition from military life back to academic life.
  Sgt. Sewell continues to find ways to help veterans by being an 
advocate. He was the advocate for the review of military transfer 
credits. This led to hundreds of veterans receiving academic credit for 
their applicable military education and training. He manages and 
coordinates with the Student Veteran Volunteer network, which helps 
veterans working toward their higher education on a national level.
  In closing, Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring 
Sgt. Daniel E. Sewell for this well-deserved recognition.