[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 58 (Thursday, March 30, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H1661-H1662]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING STAFF SERGEANT DAN ABBOTT

  (Mr. GOOD of Virginia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. GOOD of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my 
constituent, Maneuver Training Center's Staff Sergeant Dan Abbott, who 
was named Noncommissioned Officer of the Year at the Virginia Army 
National Guard's 2023 Best Warrior Competition.
  The Army National Guard's Best Warrior Competition is a physically 
and mentally challenging 3-day competition that tests competitors on a 
variety of skills. Held at Fort Barfoot, 10 Virginia National Guard 
soldiers participated in this year's competition to demonstrate 
commitment to the Army values that embody the warrior ethos.
  Staff Sergeant Abbott, a former Active-Duty soldier who has been in 
the Virginia National Guard for about 5 years, showcased his talent and 
rose above the rest. He will now go on to face soldiers and 
noncommissioned officers from Delaware, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, 
Maryland, and the D.C. National Guard.

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  I congratulate Staff Sergeant Abbott on his outstanding 
accomplishment, and I wish him great success as he continues to 
represent the Commonwealth of Virginia in the next round of this 
prestigious competition.

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