[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 124 (Tuesday, July 26, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H7156]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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            HONORING ARMY SERGEANT FIRST CLASS GARRETT HANAS

  (Mr. BURCHETT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BURCHETT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Army Sergeant 
First Class Garret Hanas as Tennessee's Second Congressional District's 
July Veteran of the Month.
  Sergeant First Class Hanas served his country for over 20 years 
assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division and spent a large chunk of his 
military career jumping out of airplanes, and he is probably the only 
person you will ever meet who has survived a parachute failure twice. 
He broke his back in the same three places both times, which left him 
with lots of health complications.
  He didn't let any of this kill his spirit, though. He once said: 
``God had a bigger purpose for me, and that was to take care our 
veterans.'' After retiring from the Army after over 20 years of service 
assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, he dedicated much of his time 
to helping his fellow veterans. He got heavily involved with the 
Disabled American Veterans Knoxville chapter, where he now serves as 
its commander.
  He was instrumental in raising funds to get a new DAV van to 
transport veterans to their doctor appointments at the VA Hospital, and 
he helped start a program to refurbish used scooters and wheelchairs to 
give to east Tennessee veterans who need them.
  It is my honor to recognize Sergeant First Class Garrett Hanas as 
Tennessee's Second District's Veteran of the Month for his service to 
his country, his community, and his fellow veterans.

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