[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 137 (Saturday, September 28, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1808-E1809]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO GEN. JAMES R. JOY

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                         HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 27, 1996

  Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a great 
American, Brig. Gen. James R. Joy, USMC, retired. General Joy's 
retirement from the Directorship of Morale, Welfare and Recreation 
Support Activity, Manpower Department, Marine Corps Headquarters, 
completes a brilliant military career.
  In June 1957, James Joy was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 
U.S. Marine Corps. Upon his graduation from the basic

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school in February 1958, Joy reported to Camp Pendleton to serve as a 
platoon leader with the 1st Marine Division. Just 1 year later, Joy 
received orders to the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Oriskany CVA-3, as the 
executive officer of the Marine detachment.
  Followintg sea duty aboard the Oriskany, Joy was promoted to captain 
during a 3-year tour at Marine Corps Air Station, Santa Ana, CA. In 
1963, Joy came to Washington, DC, for duty with the 13th Infantry 
Battalion, USMCR, but soon went to Vietnam with the 26th Marines. It 
was during this tour that he was promoted to major. Joy returned to 
Quantico in 1967 to attend the Command and Staff College, and upon 
graduation was assigned to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, in 
Washington, DC.
  A second tour in Vietnam came in July 1971, followed by duty as the 
commanding officer of the Marine Barracks in the Canal Zone, with 
additional duty as Marine officer on the staff of the commander, U.S. 
Naval Forces, Southern Command. It was in this position that Joy was 
promoted to lieutenant colonel. Joy then spent 3 years at Headquarters 
Marine Corps, in the operations division, operations training 
department. During the 1978-1979 academic year, he attended the Army 
War College in Carlisle Barracks, PA. Upon graduation, Joy reported to 
Camp Lejeune for duty for the 2d Marine Division, where he ultimately 
served as chief of staff. He was promoted to colonel in July 1979.
  General Joy was assigned duty as Fleet Marine Officer on the staff of 
the commander, 6th Fleet in May 1982. There, he was promoted to 
brigadier general. In 1983, he was assigned as the assistant division 
commander, 2d Marine Division, at Camp Lejeune, NC. Four months later 
Joy became commanding general of the 22d Marine Amphibious Units in 
Lebanon. The following February, he became the commander of the joint 
task force in Lebanon. In May 1984, Joy was selected for deputy 
commanding general, Marine Corps Recruit Depot/Deputy Commanding 
General, Eastern Recruiting Region, Parris Island, SC. Shortly 
thereafter, in June 1985, Joy became the Director of the Personnel 
Procurement Division, Manpower Department, at Marine Corps 
Headquarters. Joy retired from active duty on June 1, 1988, and the 
very next day assumed his current position as director of the Morale, 
Welfare and Recreation Support Activity, Manpower Department.
  Throughout his career, General Joy earned numerous awards and 
decorations, and has continually proven himself to be among the best 
this country has to offer. As a member and former chairman of the House 
Panel on Morale, Welfare and Recreation, I know that General Joy's 
knowledge and expertise have been invaluable to our efforts to improve 
the lives of those who serve in our Nation's Armed Forces. His guidance 
will be sorely missed. I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring this 
American patriot, and wish him continued fulfillment in his retirement.

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