[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 13 (Thursday, February 10, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: February 10, 1994]
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                  TRIBUTE TO MAJ. JOHN L. LANIER, JR.

  Mr. HEFLIN. Mr. President, Maj. John L. Lanier, Jr., recently retired 
from the District of Columbia National Guard after 26 years of 
dedicated service. He was honored in a retirement ceremony on November 
7, 1993.
  While serving with the 163d military police battalion early in his 
career, the unit was called to active duty to support local and Federal 
authorities. This included several antiwar marches on Washington, 
Presidential Inaugurals, and the call-up of 1968 after the 
assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Major Lanier was released 
to the inactive Reserves in 1970 where he finished his initial 
enlistment in 1971.
  Major Lanier reenlisted in the D.C. Air National Guard in 1974 and 
was assigned to the 113th weapons systems security flight. He later was 
commissioned as a second lieutenant and appointed unit commander. 
During his service, the unit moved into expanded facilities, and was 
deployed to Great Britain and Iceland. It was the first D.C. National 
Guard tactical unit deployed to help maintain order during President 
Reagan's first inaugural. The unit won the Talbot Trophy and received 
an excellent rating.
  In 1986, Major Lanier was assigned to the 113th mission support 
squadron as the chief of base operations and training. By 1991, he had 
become commander of the 113th morale, welfare, recreation, and services 
flight. The unit received excellent ratings in each of its last two 
inspections.
  Major Lanier holds a bachelor of science degree in oceanography from 
George Washington University and a master of science from American 
University. He also attended the squadron officer school and the Naval 
War College. He is married to the former Betty Jean Streeter, a long-
time member of my Washington staff, and they have two children, 
Patreece and John III. He is a physical science administrator at the 
Defense Mapping Agency's Hydrographic/Topographic Center.
  I am proud to commend Major Lanier on his many years of outstanding 
service to his country as a member of the D.C. National Guard, and to 
congratulate him on his retirement.

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