[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 70 (Friday, May 9, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E739]
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                         HONORING DWAYNE GARNER

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                          HON. JEB HENSARLING

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 9, 2014

  Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor today to recognize Dwayne 
Garner of Henderson County for his exceptional service to our country. 
Beginning his service with the Air Force in 1954, Mr. Garner served 
with distinction, finally earning the rank of Senior Master Sergeant in 
1971. Upon completion of twenty years of service with the Air Force, 
while serving in the Philippines, Mr. Garner was honorably discharged. 
Soon after, he decided it was time to move back home to Texas with his 
wife and two young daughters, where he worked as an adult probation 
officer in Henderson County until his retirement.
   Coming from a distinguished family of veterans that ``bleeds red, 
white, and blue,'' Mr. Garner was no exception. During his time with 
the Air Force, he was awarded several medals, including the Bronze 
Star, two Commendation medals, and the Presidential Unit Citation. He 
remains a true patriot, volunteering his time with different military 
service organizations in East Texas.
   Humbly, I echo the words of President Ronald Reagan, ``We will 
always remember. We will always be proud. We will always be prepared, 
so we will always be free.'' And humbly, I offer my sincere gratitude 
to Mr. Dwayne Garner for his service and acts of bravery that allow us 
the freedoms we enjoy today.

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