[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 13, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E166]
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HONORING BRIGADIER GENERAL CYNTHIA TINKHAM, FIRST FEMALE OKLAHOMA ARMY 
                     NATIONAL GUARD GENERAL OFFICER

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                            HON. KEVIN HERN

                              of oklahoma

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 13, 2019

  Mr. KEVIN HERN of Oklahoma. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of 
Brigadier General Cynthia Tinkham, the first female Oklahoma Army 
National Guard General Officer.
  This is a tremendous accomplishment, but those who know her know that 
this is a long overdue honor.
  Brigadier General Tinkham joined the Oklahoma Army National Guard in 
1989, a time when female service was severely limited. She has seen the 
scope of female service change drastically over her 30 years of 
service. For most of her time in the Oklahoma Army National Guard, she 
has been either the first female or the only female in her position.
  But she is not one to shy away from a challenge. Brigadier General 
Tinkham uses her platform to encourage more women to be trailblazers in 
their industries and especially in the army.
  I congratulate Brigadier General Tinkham on her promotion and look 
forward to seeing how she influences the future of the Oklahoma Army 
National Guard and the future of women who serve.

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