February 14, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 31 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
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  HONORING MILANA HERMAN AS A VETERAN AND AS A PART OF BLACK HISTORY 
                                 MONTH

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 14, 2020

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Milana Herman 
for her achievements in the United States Army for Black History Month. 
Ms. Herman served in the Active Army from 1989 to 1994 and the Army 
Reserve from 1994 to 1997 and earned the rank of Staff Sergeant.
  Staff Sergeant Herman served as part of the HHC 440th Signal 
Battalion in Germany, the HHC 4th Battalion 58th Aviation regiment in 
South Korea, and the HHC 25th Signal Brigade Battalion in Ft. Bragg, 
North Carolina during her time in the Active Army. She served in the 
335th Company 4th Brigade, 85 Division in the Army Reserves. I commend 
her for her service and honor her as a part of the Black History Month 
Program in Rockford called ``Capturing American History: The Unique 
Perspective of the African American Female Service Member.'' I would 
like to thank Milana Herman for her service and recognize her for her 
experiences as an African American female servicemember. Her bravery, 
strength and patriotism are admirable.
  It is because of community leaders like Milana that I am especially 
proud to serve Illinois' 17th Congressional District. Madam Speaker, I 
would like to again formally honor Milana Herman for her service in the 
United States Army.