[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 8143-8144]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING ELIZABETH MICHELLE WOODS FOR HER CONTINUED SERVICE TO HER 
                         COUNTRY AND COMMUNITY

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 5, 2013

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable veteran from the Mississippi Delta, Sergeant Elizabeth 
Michelle Woods.
  Ms. Woods's desire to serve her country began at an early age. As a 
senior in high school she joined the ranks of the United States Army 
Reserves and served eight years with the 479th Ordnance Company.
  Following her tenure with the 479th Ordnance Company, Sergeant Woods 
served as assistant squad leader during a tour of duty in Operation 
Desert Storm. Not only did Sergeant Woods return home a decorated 
soldier

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with distinctions such as the U.S. Army Achievement Medal and the U.S. 
Army Certificate of Achievement, but she also obtained an Associate of 
Arts Degree in Social Work.
  As a result of her tireless work and leadership over her twelve years 
of service to her country, Sergeant Woods garnered the status of 
sergeant promotionable along with an Honorable Discharge. After her 
military service, she continued her educational pursuits and received a 
Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work, a Masters Degree in Social 
Work, and an Executive Masters of Science Degree in Health 
Administration.
  Sergeant Wood's knowledge of social work and love of serving her 
community inspired her to enter the field of victim advocacy and 
develop a Crime Victims Assistance Program within the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, and serve as Director of Social Work at the Delta 
Health Center and Aaron Henry Health Center.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Sergeant 
Elizabeth Woods for her dedication to serving our country and her 
community.

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