[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 30, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1398]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           COL. ALFRED T. ROSSI PROMOTED TO BRIGADIER GENERAL

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                        HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 30, 1996

  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to recognize Gen. 
Alfred T. Rossi of Nanuet, NY, on the occasion of his promotion to the 
rank of brigadier general in the U.S. Army Reserve.
  General Rossi was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Corps of 
Engineers in 1967. Since that time, he has served as an instructor at 
the Engineer School at Fort Belvoir, VA and as a platoon leader in 
Company B, Battalion Civil Engineer and subsequently as Battalion 
Commander in the 854th Engineer Battalion. During his service as 
Battalion Commander, he was recalled to active duty and served in Saudi 
Arabia during operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. General Rossi 
also served as Deputy Division Commander for Mobilization and Reserve 
Affairs, North Atlantic Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from 
September 1991 through August 1995. He is currently Commander of the 
411th Engineer Brigade.
  During General Rossi's 29 years of outstanding service, he has 
received numerous military decorations, including the Bronze Star, 
Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation 
Medal with two Silver Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Reserve Components 
Achievement Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, National Defense Service 
Medal with Service Star, Southwest Asia Service Medal with two Service 
Stars, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Hourglass Device, Army Service 
Ribbon, Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon, Kuwait 
Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), and 
the New York State Conspicuous Service Medal.
  Mr. Speaker, General Rossi clearly exemplifies the ideals of the U.S. 
Armed Forces. He has committed his life to the service of both his 
country and his community. He is fully deserving of our respect and 
tribute. Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to take this 
opportunity to commend and thank General Rossi for his outstanding 
dedication and service to our Nation and to the greater New York 
Metropolitan area.

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