[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 73 (Monday, April 29, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E401]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING CONGRESSIONAL PATRIOT AWARD RECIPIENT HOWARD HANSON

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                            HON. PAT FALLON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 29, 2024

  Mr. FALLON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Colonel Howard 
Hanson of Granger, Indiana, and present him with the Congressional 
Patriot Award for a lifetime of service to our Nation.
  Col. Hanson was born on June 28, 1940, in Slayton, Minnesota. He 
spent most of his childhood on a family farm and had a desire to serve 
and defend his country. In 1963, Col. Hanson commissioned into the 
United States Air Force and served as a pilot with the 615th Tactical 
Fighter Squadron and the 522nd Tactical Fighter Squadron. During the 
Vietnam War, he flew 315 combat missions in the F-100 Super Sabre 
fighter jet. Prior to retiring from military service in 1992, Col. 
Hanson served as the Commander of the Air Force ROTC Detachment 225 at 
the University of Notre Dame. He remained at Notre Dame until 2005, 
where he served as the Assistant Vice President and Director of the 
Office of Research.
  Currently, Col. Hanson works part-time at the Warren Golf Course at 
Notre Dame. He is married to his wife Nancy, and together, they raised 
two children and have many more grandchildren. In his free time, Col. 
Hanson participates in community service projects for Kiwanis 
International and volunteers as a Court Appointed Special Advocate to 
support children in need. He also enjoys playing golf and walking his 
German Shorthair puppy. I am proud to recognize Col. Hanson today for 
his important contributions to our community.
  It is an honor to bestow Col. Hanson with the Patriot Award for his 
exceptional service to our Nation.

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