[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 25, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E350]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE CAREER OF SFC (RET.) ALAN CONRAD

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                             HON. JIM BANKS

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 25, 2023

  Mr. BANKS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the career of SFC Alan 
Conrad, JROTC Army Instructor at Concordia Lutheran High School, who is 
retiring at the end of the school year.
  Sergeant Conrad has been the Army Instructor at Concordia Lutheran 
for a remarkable 29 years. In this role, he's helped fulfill the 
mission of the Army's JROTC program: ``To Motivate Young People to be 
Better Citizens.'' For nearly 30 years, his commitment to students has 
helped shape new generations of leaders.
  Prior to his career al Concordia, Sergeant Conrad was active duty in 
the Army. As a Communication SGT, Conrad was assigned to Special Forces 
Detachment Alpha where he deployed several times to Central and Latin 
America between 1983 and 1986 as part of the military's efforts to 
monitor and arrest the flow of illegal drugs to the United States.
  SFC Conrad's service also included multiple deployments to the U.S.-
Mexico border to work with the U.S. Border Patrol's BORTAC unit, whose 
mission is to neutralize terror threats to the American homeland.
  With 15 years of active service in the Army, Conrad earned numerous 
awards and decorations, including the Master Parachutists' Badge, 
Special Forces Tab, and the Special Forces `S' Identifier. Civilian 
awards he earned include the Department of the Army Commander's Award 
for Civilian Service, Independent Colleges of Indiana ``Realizing the 
Dream'' Award and the WKJG TV Teacher Award.
  I wish him the very best as he begins a new chapter of his life. I'm 
proud to present this official congressional document to him as a token 
of gratitude on behalf of all of Congress for his service to our 
community and country. Men like Conrad make our country great, and for 
him we are most grateful.

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