[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 144 (Tuesday, November 13, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1739-E1740]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               IN RECOGNITION OF SGT. STEVEN B. DAVIDSON

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 13, 2012

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor SGT Steven B. 
Davidson. He is the human resource specialist with the U.S. Army 
Reserve's 490th Civil Affairs Battalion and currently attends the 
University of North Texas. Sergeant Davidson was honored earlier this 
year for his exemplary service to his country and his community as the 
2012 Army Times Soldier of the Year.
  Sergeant Davidson, along with several others from his unit, was given 
the opportunity to participate in a French Desert Warfare Course in 
Djibouti, Africa. Having endured days of food, water, and sleep 
deprivation, the soldiers embarked on the final march of the rigorous 
ten-day course. After marching for nine hours in 120 degree 
debilitating temperatures, one man collapsed and began seizing due to 
heat stroke. Sergeant Davidson went to his aid, cutting off the man's 
boots and uniform; he utilized the cut-up uniform pieces as bandages 
and applied the remaining scarce water to the fallen soldier. He was 
able to revive and stabilize his condition and saved the master 
sergeant's life.
  Sergeant Davidson graduated with honors from the course in Djibouti 
and received an Army Achievement Medal for his life saving action and a 
Military Volunteer Medal for his service while deployed abroad. The 
Soldier of the Year honor highlights his ongoing military service as 
well as his sustained commitment to others. Sergeant Davidson 
volunteers with Big Brothers Big Sisters, mentors at-risk youth, and 
gives motivational speeches to elementary, middle and high school 
students.

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Perhaps his most profound gesture was presenting his Air Achievement 
Medal to the man who taught him life saving techniques and served as a 
mentor, his Northwest High School athletic trainer.
  Sergeant Davidson has demonstrated a deep passion for his country and 
his community. I want to express my appreciation for his commendable 
efforts on behalf of his fellow citizens within the 26th District and 
for his valuable service to the State of Texas and our great Nation.

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