[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 127 (Wednesday, September 19, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1566]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF SERGEANT FIRST CLASS KITO KAJUAN 
                                WILKINS

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 19, 2012

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I ask for the House's attention 
today to recognize Sergeant First Class Kito Kajuan Wilkins, who will 
be retiring from the US Army's 3rd Infantry Division, 3rd Combat 
Aviation Brigade.
  Originally from Anniston, Alabama, Wilkins entered the Army in 1992. 
Upon graduation from boot camp, he became a Bradley Vehicle Driver at 
Fort Benning, Georgia. Soon after, he became a Squad Leader and Platoon 
Sergeant in Illesheim, Germany. From 1999-2002, he was stationed in 
Fort Hood, where he served as a Technical Inspector. After serving as a 
recruiter in San Antonio, Wilkins was deployed to Iraq to support 
Operation Iraqi Freedom. After his deployment to Iraq, Wilkins served 
in Fort Eustis, Virginia as an Instructor. From 2008-2010, he was 
stationed at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, as a Platoon Sergeant and Section 
Chief. Currently, his duty location is Hunter Army Airfield in 
Savannah, Georgia. While stationed there he has deployed to Pakistan, 
where he took part in the Pakistani Humanitarian Mission Flood Relief, 
and Afghanistan, where he served his final deployment.
  Because of his dedication to our country, SFC Wilkins has received 
countless awards. These include: 7 Army Accommodation Medals, five Army 
Achievement Medals, six Army Good Conduct Medals, two National Defense 
Service Medals, one Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal, one 
Global War on Terror Service Medal, one Silver Recruiter Badge and one 
Basic Marksmanship Qualification Badge.
  In addition to his dutiful service to our country, SFC Wilkins is a 
tireless volunteer. He has logged over 1,500 volunteer community 
service hours teaching youth football, basketball and soccer. Because 
of his volunteer efforts, Wilkins has received two Humanitarian Service 
Medals, a Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, an Army Service 
Ribbon and two Overseas Service Ribbons.
  Mr. Speaker, I offer my sincerest gratitude to SFC Wilkins, a true 
American hero, for his service to our nation.

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