Alaska State Legislature
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Jerry Ritter, House Majority Press Secretary
State Capitol
Juneau, AK 99801
Ph: (907) 465-3804
web site: http://www.akrepublicans.org
Actuality line: 1-800-478-6540

Military Honors Representative Terry Martin

Veteran Legislator Awarded the State's Highest Civilian Honor

For Immediate Release: February 12, 1998 Contact: Rep. Terry Martin at (907) 465-3783.

Juneau -- The Alaska National Guard Wednesday awarded Representative Terry Martin of Anchorage its highest civilian award, the Alaska Legion of Merit. Martin, who is retiring after twenty years in the Alaska House, was cited for outstanding achievement and extraordinary leadership in public service.

The citation praises Martin, an ex-Marine, for his support of the military, in particular his effectiveness in securing funds to upgrade schools and improving substandard housing. Martin also led the fight to provide electronic balloting for Alaska military personnel serving overseas and worked with the University of Alaska to provide higher education benefits for military personnel.

Martin was instrumental in expanding the National Guard to include a Search and Rescue Mission and advocated for activiation of the 168th Air Refueling Wing, which created over 700 new jobs in Alaska.

Major General Jake Lestenkof, Adjutant General of the Alaska National Guard, presented the award at a Wednesday evening ceremony at Juneau's Centennial Hall

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