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April 16, 2008: Congressman Rob Wittman Congratulates Fort A.P. Hill on Award

 

(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) released the following statement congratulating the men and women serving at Fort A.P. Hill for winning the Army Chief of Staff Communities of Excellence Award for Fiscal Year 2008:

 

"I would like to congratulate Lt. Col. Michael Graese, the staff and all the men and women who serve at Fort A.P. Hill for winning this award. I have had the privilege of visiting Fort A.P. Hill on several occasions and each time I have been amazed by the dedication to excellence that each soldier and staff member exhibited. Fort A.P. Hill is one of the finest military training posts in the world and I am pleased that they were able to receive the recognition they so richly deserve.

"The personnel of Fort A.P. Hill should be very proud of their accomplishment. Over 80,000 warriors from each branch of the military are trained at Fort A.P. Hill every year. Their level of professionalism demonstrates a true commitment to all of our fighting men and women around the globe."

Fort A.P. Hill will be recognized by the Army in a Pentagon ceremony on May 8. As the Army's first place winner, Fort A.P. Hill will also represent the Army at the Department of Defense Commander in Chief's Award Ceremony for Installation Excellence later in that day.