[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 15496-15497]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO SPECIALIST FAITH HINKLEY

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                          HON. JOHN T. SALAZAR

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 10, 2010

  Mr. SALAZAR. Madam Speaker, I would like to take a moment today to 
pay tribute to Specialist Faith Hinkley, a brave young woman from Monte 
Vista, Colorado. Specialist Hinkley died in Baghdad, Iraq on August 7, 
2010, from injuries sustained from an insurgent rocket attack. 
Colorado, the San Luis Valley, and the country have lost a tremendously 
respected leader and soldier.
  Specialist Hinkley led a remarkable life. Growing up in Monte Vista, 
everyone around her admired her hard work and incredible talents. She 
played the clarinet in the marching

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band, was a member of the National Honor Society, and of the National 
Business Leaders of America. She was also a Rainbow for Girls Worthy 
Advisor. After her first year in college, she enlisted in the Army, and 
was trained in military intelligence.
  Her record in the Army again testifies to her incredible abilities. 
She was assigned to the 502nd Military Intelligence Battalion, 201st 
Battlefield Surveillance Brigade. While serving, her awards and 
decorations include the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War 
on Terrorism Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon.
  Those who knew Faith Hinkley testify to the warmth of her laughter, 
her beauty, her intelligence, and her care and concern for others. As a 
veteran myself, I honor her commitment, her passion, and her sacrifice 
for this country. Specialist Hinkley is an example to all of us who 
strive to serve the public.
  My sincere condolences go out to her family, especially her parents 
Dr. David and Annavee Hinkley and her siblings Matt and Shannon, and 
friends in this difficult time. She will be profoundly missed, and her 
legacy and inspiration will live on through all the lives she touched.

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