[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 61 (Thursday, April 26, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E663]
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        CONGRATULATIONS TO MSG KEVIN FOUTZ AND SFC THOMAS PAYNE

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                         HON. RENEE L. ELLMERS

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 26, 2012

  Mrs. ELLMERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize MSG Kevin Foutz 
and SFC Thomas Payne of the United States Army on winning this year's 
Best Ranger Competition.
  The competition took place at Fort Benning, Georgia, over three days 
and included challenges such as a grenade assault course, a helicopter 
jump, and the Darby Queen obstacle course, as well as plenty of 
running.
  This marks the third consecutive year that soldiers from Fort Bragg, 
North Carolina, have won the competition, and the first time that one 
of the winners was from a non-combat arms MOS.
  I congratulate MSG Foutz and SFC Payne on this impressive 
accomplishment.
  May God bless them, their families, and our great nation.

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