[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 22 (Thursday, February 3, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E105]
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                             BRYAN BRADFORD

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                          HON. BETH VAN DUYNE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 3, 2022

  Ms. VAN DUYNE. Madam Speaker, on behalf of a grateful Nation and the 
Citizens of the Twenty-Fourth District of Texas, the 2021 Congressional 
Veteran Commendation is hereby presented to Bryan Bradford, Specialist, 
United States Army, of Grapevine, Texas for his honorable service in 
the Armed Forces of the United States of America and for his continued 
dedication to his community.
  Mr. Bradford enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1989 and served until 1993 
as a radio operator. Bradford was deployed to the Middle East in 1991 
as part of Operation Desert Storm during the Persian Gulf War. His 
decorations include the Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster 
in lieu of second award, the Army Achievement Medal with Oak Leaf 
Clusters in lieu of a third award, the Good Conduct Medal, the 
Southwest Asia Service Medal with bronze star denoting participation in 
two campaigns, and the National Defense Service Medal.
  After leaving the Army, Mr. Bradford has brought the same love he had 
for his country and poured it into making his community a better place. 
Mr. Bradford has worked as a certified nutritionist, certified health 
coach and has been the Chief Nutrition Officer at Sunflower Shoppe for 
27 years, which has been a service to the citizens of Colleyville and 
Fort Worth by providing the means to live healthier lifestyles.
  Mr. Bradford's career is marked with heroism and is consistent with 
the finest traditions of the United States Army and reflects great 
credit upon himself, the State of Texas, and the United States of 
America.

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