[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 127 (Wednesday, August 2, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1583]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                   TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN JIM MUNNINGHOFF

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                           HON. PETER DEUTSCH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 1, 1995
  Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, as the Congressman for Florida's 20th 
Congressional District which includes Key West, I have had the 
privilege of working closely with Captain J.M. Munninghoff, the 
commanding officer of Naval Air Station, Key West. I am always 
impressed by Captain Munninghoff's professional manner and personable 
nature, but never surprised. He has shown relentless dedication to his 
job, and I am very sorry to see him leave his post.
  Captain Munninghoff's entire career reflects his fine qualities and 
distinct attributes. His warfare specialty has taken him all across the 
globe. His 4,400 flight hours and 774 carrier landings stretch from the 
South Pacific to the Indian Ocean. During his tour as commanding 
officer of VA-81, the squadron received the distinguished Commander, 
Naval Air Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet Battle Efficiency Award in 1987. 
In addition to his accomplishments with in his warfare specialty, 
Captain Munninghoff has held many prestigious positions including the 
aviation readiness training branch head, and later deputy director to 
the Chief of Naval Operations, as well as the assistant strike 
operations officer and the air operations officer of the U.S.S. 
Forrestal and the U.S.S. Dwight D. Eisenhower.
  Reflecting his many achievements, Captain Munninghoff has also been 
awarded various personal awards, including the Legion of Merit, 
Merritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, and Navy 
Achievement Award.
  I have had the personal pleasure of working with Captain Munninghoff 
in his current position of commanding officer at Naval Air Station Key 
West. I feel that he has done an exemplary job of dealing with the 
civilian community of the Florida Keys on important issues such as the 
Peary Court housing controversy, the base realignment and closure 
process, as well as the more recent proposals for joint use of military 
property.
  It is rare to meet a person of such fine character, and I am honored 
to have had the opportunity to work with such a man. Needless to say, I 
am very sorry to see him move on. I only hope that the Navy recognizes 
the tremendous asset they have in Captain Munninghoff.


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