[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 27, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E117]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                IN HONOR OF SPECIALIST JOSHUA FERNANDEZ

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 27, 2015

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to draw the attention of the 
House of Representatives to the remarkable performance of one of my 
constituents, Specialist Joshua Fernandez, proudly serving in the 
California National Guard. A native of Soledad, California, Specialist 
Fernandez was selected as the 2015 California National Guard Soldier of 
the Year. This title is only bestowed to those soldiers who emerge 
victorious from the Guard's Best Warrior Competition; a grueling, four-
day contest that includes a 6-mile road march, a chemical, biological, 
radiological and nuclear knowledge report, and a series of physical 
fitness and rifle and pistol competitions.
   SPC Joshua Fernandez serves as a Team Leader with Alpha Company, 1st 
Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment. He served three years active duty 
service at Fort Stewart, Georgia with the 3rd Infantry Division prior 
to enlisting in the California Army National Guard. He has served in 
one combat deployment during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan 
attached to a Special Operations Task Force.
   Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute Specialist Joshua Fernandez for 
his steadfast commitment to service to our great Nation on behalf of 
the House of Representatives. He is a shining example of the dedication 
and sacrifices made by the men and women who serve in United States 
Armed Forces.

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