[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 29, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E615]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING OFFICER JACOB BALDWIN

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 29, 2015

  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize 
Officer Jacob Baldwin, a police officer and hero with the Pleasant 
Valley Police Department, on being awarded the Pleasant Valley Police 
Service Purple Heart, in recognition of his injuries in the line of 
duty.
   After serving in the United States Air Force, Officer Baldwin 
continued his devotion to service by becoming a member of the Kansas 
Air National Guard, serving in the 284th Air Support Operation 
Squadron. Through his four deployments to Africa, Kuwait and Iraq and 
his time with the Pleasant Valley Police Department, Officer Baldwin 
has gone above and beyond his call of duty. On December 13th, Officer 
Baldwin sustained severe injuries from a gunshot wound. While wounded, 
Officer Baldwin exemplified selflessness and bravery by notifying 
proper authorities of the situation at hand so they could apprehend the 
suspect before he brought harm to another member of the community. 
Throughout his many years of meritorious service and commitment to the 
force, Officer Baldwin has inspired his fellow officers and many in the 
community which he protects.
   Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in recognizing Officer 
Jacob Baldwin for his admirable service to the Pleasant Valley Police 
Department and his selfless dedication to protecting the residents who 
reside in the city.

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