[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 4315]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    STAFF SERGEANT RONALD W. HOSKINS

 Mr. TALENT. Mr. President, I commend Staff Sergeant Ronald W. 
Hoskins of Fort Leonard Wood, MO, for over 20 years of service in the 
U.S. Army. He began his service in March of 1983, when he attended 
Military Police training and subsequently moved to Dugway Proving 
grounds, Utah to act as a military police desk sergeant.
  In 1984 he was reassigned to Germany where he graduated from Military 
Police Investigations School at the Combined Arms Training Center. In 
1987 he was promoted to Sergeant.
  In late 1987 Sergeant Hoskins moved back to the United States where 
he served in both Texas and Alabama, until he was assigned to the 142nd 
Military Police Company in Yongstan, Korea, in 1990.
  In 1991 Sergeant Hoskins began working as an investigator and 
evidence custodian at Fort Bliss, Texas. He served in this position 
until 1995 when he returned to Yongstan.
  In 1996 He was assigned to the 978th Military Police Company, and 
during this tour was promoted to staff sergeant while he served as a 
military police patrol supervisor.
  Staff Sergeant Hoskins was next assigned to Stuttgart, Germany. He 
developed an emergency vehicles operator's course that was adapted 
throughout the United States Army in Europe.
  Over his long career Staff Sergeant Ronald Hoskins has received many 
awards and decorations, including the meritorious Service Medal, Army 
Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters, Army Achievement Medal 
with four oak leaf clusters, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense 
Service Medal with Bronze Star. Noncommissioned Officer Professional 
Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon with numeral two device, 
Overseas Service Ribbon with numeral four device and Drivers Badge.
  I congratulate Staff Sergeant Hoskins on his lengthy and dedicated 
career in the United States Army. I also want to recognize the efforts 
of his wife Susan without whom none of these accomplishments would be 
possible. Moreover, I extend to Staff Sergeant Haskins my profound 
appreciation for his service to the nation. I am honored to share his 
success with my colleagues and I wish him and his family all the best 
for the future.

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