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Recognizing International Sniper Competition

Floor Speech

Date: June 22, 2023
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Staff Sergeant Benjamin Cotton and Staff Sergeant Alan Smith of the Arkansas Army National Guard for winning this year's International Sniper Competition.

This competition allows soldiers to display their abilities in a rigorous environment designed to put their extensive training to test against 35 international teams.

The team included New Mexico Army National Guard member Eric Vargas, and they completed three days straight testing of their shooting skills, physical endurance and problem solving as they took on a variety of scenarios with multiple weapons systems.

Staff Sergeant Smith enlisted in 2003 and Staff Sergeant Cotton in 2006.

Both have deployed to Iraq and they've served as sniper team leaders and marksmanship instructors with the Army National Guard.

In addition to serving their country, they serve our communities as firefighters.

Their leadership abilities and mental fortitude earned them this competition, and I'm honored to add these men to my recognition for this outstanding accomplishment across 35 very competitive international teams.

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