[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 170 (Tuesday, October 31, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2080]
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        TRIBUTE TO HTC ALBERT MONROE ON 20 YEARS OF NAVY SERVICE

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                        HON. GERALD B.H. SOLOMON

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 31, 1995

  Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, I don't need to tell anyone in this Chamber 
about my high regard for veterans, and for the men and women who serve 
in the Armed Forces. That service is always rendered at great 
sacrifice, and often at considerable danger. The entire country owes a 
debt of gratitude to the Americans who have served.
  I'd like to single out one of those patriotic Americans today. HTC 
Albert Monroe of Ballston Lake, NY is retiring after 20 years of 
outstanding service in the U.S. Navy.
  Mr. Speaker, geography makes this a maritime Nation, situated as we 
are between two large oceans, with the responsibility, as leader of the 
free world, of keeping our sea lanes free. This places a primary burden 
on our Navy. The backbone of that Navy, Mr. Speaker, is its 
noncommissioned officer corps, of which Chief Monroe is a shining 
example of leadership and service. To the usual burdens of military 
life are added occasional long deployments at sea, where the 
psychological pressures would multiply without such leaders as Chief 
Monroe.
  The Navy looks to its chief petty officers as the most important link 
in the chain of command, the transmitters of orders and monitors of 
morale. Chief Monroe has met these challenges, as proven by the award 
of five Good Conduct Medals: a Meritorious Unit Commendation, and Navy 
Commendation Medal, among his other decorations.
  Mr. Speaker, I have inspected our new, all-volunteer Armed Forces on 
every continent and on most of our U.S. installations. They are the 
best-trained, best-equipped, and most motivated military forces in our 
history, and I am proud of them. That level of excellence is directly 
due to the presence of career personnel like Chief Monroe.
  I congratulate Chief Albert Monroe for his 20 years of service, and 
wish him, his wife Susan, and children Craig and Holli all the best in 
the future. Mr. Speaker, I ask you and all Members to join me in a 
salute to this outstanding American.

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