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HONORING SPECIALIST ABIGAIL JENKS FOR HER SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES
ARMY
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HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK
of new york
in the house of representatives
Monday, April 26, 2021
Ms. STEFANIK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and service of U.S. Army Specialist Abigail Jenks. Specialist Jenks tragically lost her life in an airborne training exercise on Monday, April 19, 2021 at Fort Bragg.
Specialist Jenks was a native of Gansevoort, New York. She graduated from Saratoga Springs High School in 2018 and went on to enlist in the U.S. Army. In June of 2019, Specialist Jenks was assigned as a paratrooper to Fort Bragg, North Carolina. She had previously completed the Basic Airborne Course at Fort Benning, Georgia and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Specialist Jenks was a fire support specialist operating as a forward observer with the brigade's Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division.
Specialist Jenks always knew she wanted to serve her country by enlisting in the Army. As a member of the famed 82nd Airborne Division, she excelled at her role and flourished in the rigorous and demanding environment that serving in our Armed Forces commands. In recognition of her outstanding service, Specialist Jenks was awarded the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, and the Army Parachutist Badge. Now, she will be posthumously awarded the Meritorious Service Medal--a prestigious award only presented to those who distinguish themselves by outstanding meritorious achievement and service to the United States.
On behalf of New York's 21st Congressional District, I am honored to recognize Specialist Abigail Jenks' character, bravery, and remarkable dedication to our country, and I ask this House to remember her sacrifice and legacy forever.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 71
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