[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 66 (Thursday, May 10, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E768]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING DANIELLE GREEN-BYRD

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                          HON. DANNY K. DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 10, 2012

  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to have the pleasure 
to recognize a hometown hero, Ms. Danielle Green-Byrd as she has been 
selected as the inaugural recipient of the Red Cross, Tiffany Circle 
Distinguished Woman Warrior Award for her outstanding service to our 
country.
  Ms. Green-Byrd is a 1999 graduate of the University of Notre Dame 
with a BA in Psychology as a full scholarship athlete, excelling in 
varsity basketball. Once a standout left-handed shooter, she scored 
1,106 points, averaging 9.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game for the 
women's basketball team.
  Upon graduating from college, Danielle chose to serve her country by 
enlisting in the Army and subsequently sent to Iraq, serving with the 
571st Military Police Company from Fort Lewis, Washington during 
Operation Iraqi Freedom. She explained that she wanted to gain life 
lessons as an enlisted soldier before one day receiving a commission.
  One of the first women injured during the beginning of the conflict 
in Iraq, Danielle had been at her post for only a few minutes when two 
rocket propelled grenades hit a barrier on the ground and exploded. A 
third hit her arm and damaged her thigh and face. She lost her left 
hand and arm and was awarded the Purple Heart.
  Presently, Danielle is the assistant sports coordinator in the 
Chicago Board of Education's Department of Sports Administration and 
Facility Management and spends time with military veterans in the 
Chicagoland area. She enjoys time playing golf, a sport that she has 
said has taught her patience and brought enjoyment.
  I am so proud to acknowledge a ``she-ro'' who is still living among 
us and I encourage her to continue to live her dreams, give back to the 
community and continue to make the greater Chicagoland community a 
better place.
  Congratulations and may God continue to bless you in every field of 
human endeavor.

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