[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 25, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E237]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


               HONORING TECHNICAL SERGEANT JOSHUA COOMER

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                          HON. JASON T. SMITH

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 25, 2014

  Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Technical 
Sergeant Joshua Coomer of Summersville, Missouri for his outstanding 
achievements and exemplary years of service to our Nation. Technical 
Sergeant Coomer first enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in May of 1999. 
During his career he served in two deployments, his first to Kuwait in 
2000 and then to Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia in 2002.
  On August 1st, 2014, Technical Sergeant will retire from the U.S. Air 
Force after honorably serving for 15 years. Throughout his career he 
has been recognized on numerous occasions for his distinguished 
leadership and commitment to uphold standards. He was named Military 
Training Leader of the Year in 2005, 2009, 2011, and 2012 in different 
groups for his outstanding performance in preparing future military 
personnel.
  His superior officers speak very highly of him and I thank Mr. Joshua 
Coomer for his service to our Nation. It is my pleasure to recognize 
his achievements before the House of Representatives.

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