[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 133 (Tuesday, September 24, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1675-E1676]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      A TRIBUTE TO PERSONNELMAN FIRST CLASS CARL JOHN PALMER, JR.

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                        HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 24, 1996

  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, it has come to my attention that a 
constituent of mine who has enjoyed an excellent record with the U.S. 
Naval Reserve is retiring after 20 years of loyal and faithful active 
service.
  Personnelman First Class Carl John Palmer, Jr., began his military 
career in the U.S. Navy in 1976 at the Recruit Training Center in San 
Diego, CA. After completion of recruit training in March 1977, he 
transferred to Attack Squadron Eighty-Two, Naval Air Station, Cecil 
Field, FL. In June 1978, he was transferred to the Naval Technical 
Training Center in Meridian, MS, for Personnelman Class ``A'' School.
  Subsequent to graduation from that school, PN1 Palmer enjoyed a 
distinguished career with the U.S. Navy Training and Administration of 
Reserve [TAR] program and later transferred to Staff duty at the Naval 
Reserve Force Management School in New Orleans, LA, and served in a 
number of other locations, including Orlando, FL, and Boston, MA. In 
August 1994, he was transferred to the Naval Reserve Center, currently 
located at the Naval Air Station in South Weymouth, MA, where he 
remains posted to this day.
  Personnelman First Class Carl John Palmer, Jr., has throughout an 
exemplary career earned two naval Achievement Medals, the Navy Unit 
Commendation, two Meritorious Unit Commendations, the Navy 
Expeditionary Medal, four Good Conduct Medals, the Nation Defense 
Medal, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, the Navy Recruiting Service 
Medal, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, the Navy Recruiting Service 
Ribbon, the Sea Service Ribbon with Bronze Star, the Pistol Marksman 
Ribbon, six Naval Reserve Recruiting Gold Wreath of Excellence in 
Recruiting Awards and the Command Career Counseling Badge.
  PN1 Palmer is a resident of Pond Eddy, NY. This community, located on 
the wild and scenic Delaware River, is one of the most breathtaking 
parts of the beautiful State of New York, and we hope that PN1 Palmer 
and his family will be staying in our community for a long, long time.
  PN1 Palmer will be joined in retirement by his lovely wife, Virginia, 
also of Pond Eddy. It

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is often said that the spouse of a military person sacrifices as much 
as the person in the military. Any sacrifices endured by Virginia and 
their daughters, Sabrina and Kristinia, were done with uncomplaining 
charm and grace. PN1 Palmer's mother, Helen, is also still with us to 
assist Carl in enjoying his well earned retirement.
  On October 3, PN1 Palmer's colleagues will be hosting a retirement 
ceremony to commemorate this outstanding American's 20 year 
contribution to the defenses of our Nation and to point with pride to a 
career which is an inspiration to all of us.

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