[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 5 (Wednesday, January 10, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E15]
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                        RECOGNIZING JASON RANKIN

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                          HON. BETH VAN DUYNE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 10, 2024

  Ms. VAN DUYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of a grateful 
Nation and the citizens of the Twenty-Fourth District of Texas, the 
2023 Congressional Veteran Commendation is hereby presented to Jason 
Rankin, Sergeant First Class, United States Army, of Dallas, Texas for 
the honorable service he performed while in the Armed Forces of the 
United States of America and for his continued service to his 
community.
  Mr. Rankin enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1993, serving as a medical 
specialist, with service in Iraq and Bosnia. His decorations include 
the Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal (9th Award), the Iraq Campaign 
Medal with three Campaign Stars, the Army Good Conduct Medal (6th 
Award), the National Defense Service Medal, the Armed Forces 
Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the 
Korea Defense Service Medal, the Armed Forces Service Medal, the 
Overseas Service Ribbon (5th Award), the NATO Medal, as well as the 
Combat Action Badge and the Expert Field Medical Badge.
  The selflessness Mr. Rankin demonstrated in the U.S. Army continues 
with his service to his community. He spends time as a vocational 
rehabilitation counselor helping those in the community with 
disabilities get school, training, prosthetics, hearing aids, vehicle 
modifications, and job placement to get them back to work.
  Mr. Rankin's service 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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