[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 90 (Thursday, July 13, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1229]
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                 HONORING COLONEL WILLIAM L. WEBB, III

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                          HON. NORMAN SISISKY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 12, 2000

  Mr. SISISKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I pay 
special tribute to an outstanding soldier who has dedicated his life to 
the service of our Nation.
  Colonel William L. Webb, III, will take off his uniform for the last 
time this month as he retires from the United States Army following 
more than 28 years of active duty service.
  Colonel Webb's career culminated with duty as the Legislative 
Director for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, where he served 
as the principal liaison between the Nation's most senior military 
officer and the U.S. Congress.
  He prepared the Chairman, Vice Chairman and senior Joint General/Flag 
officers for congressional hearings, briefings, and testimony, and 
coordinated their legislative efforts on joint national security 
decisions with OSD, the Services, and the interagency community.
  He interacted continuously with Members of Congress and their staffs, 
and developed and executed the strategy for presenting Joint Staff and 
Unified Command agendas to Congress.
  Born in Tokyo, Japan, and raised in a military family, Colonel Webb 
has lived and traveled extensively throughout the United States, Europe 
and Asia.
  His outstanding all-around high school performance in Carlisle, 
Pennsylvania, earned him a Presidential appointment to the U.S. 
Military Academy at West Point.
  While at West Point, he excelled as a varsity wrestler, student 
leader, and school spirit coordinator.
  He graduated in 1972 with a concentration in National Security and 
Public Affairs.
  In 1983, Colonel Webb earned a Masters Degree in Business 
Administration from the Harvard Business School, concentrating in 
General Management/Human Resource Management.
  His military education includes completion of the Armor Officer Basic 
and Infantry Officer Advanced Courses, the Armed Forces Staff College, 
and the Army War College, as well as the Rotary Wing Aviator Course and 
Air Assault School.
  He has served on Fellowships in the White House, the U.S. Congress, 
and the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies.
  Colonel Webb has served in ground and air cavalry units in Germany, 
Colorado, Korea, Hawaii, Panama, and California, and commanded an 
aviation brigade in Germany, Bosnia, and Hungary.
  His previous assignments include: Armored Cavalry Platoon Leader and 
Troop Executive Officer, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry; Aero Scout Section 
Commander, Aero Rifle Platoon Commander and Squadron Motor Officer, 4th 
Squadron, 7th Cavalry; Aero Weapons Platoon Commander, Assistant 
Squadron S3 and Ground Troop Commander, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry; 
Associate Professor of Financial Management and Department Executive 
Officer at the United States Military Academy; White House Fellow in 
the Executive Office of President Reagan; Aviation Brigade S3 and
  Colonel Webb's combat experience includes service as Deputy Commander 
of the Aviation Brigade Task Force with Joint Task Force South and 7th 
Infantry Division (Light) during Operation Just Cause, the liberation 
of Panama.
  From December 1995 to December 1996, Colonel Webb's aviation brigade 
was deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina as part of a multi-national peace 
implementation force during Operation Joint Endeavor.
  His Aviation Task Force was command and control headquarters for 120 
Task Force Eagle helicopters that safely flew over 33,000 flying hours 
in treacherous conditions to compel peace in the war-ravaged Balkans.
  Colonel Webb's awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, 
Defense Meritorious Service Medal, three awards of the Meritorious 
Service Medal, three awards of the Army Commendation Medal, the Army 
Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Star, 
Armed Forces Service Medal, NATO Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, 
and Army Superior Unit Award, as well as the Senior Army Aviator, 
Assault, Presidential Service, Joint Staff, and Army Staff Badges.
  Colonel Webb's units have been recognized for the following Army 
level professional excellence awards: Draper Armor Leadership Award 
(1980), AAAA Outstanding Army Aviation Unit of the Year (1989, 1996), 
Army Outstanding Aviation Logistics Support Unit of the Year (1992, 
1996), Combat Support Air Traffic Control Unit of the Year (1996), LTG 
Parker Top Army Combat Battalion of the Year (1995, 1996), and LTG 
Parker Overall Winner and Top Army Combat Support Battalion of the Year 
(1996).
  Colonel Webb is committed to his community, where he has served 
actively in church, neighborhood, youth sports, welfare, and family 
support activities.
  He is blessed by his wife, Kathryn, and their children, David (19), 
Kristy (17), and Willy (9). Their life together is thoroughly focused 
on service to the Lord and their country, as well as enjoyment of 
family, friends, sports, travel, and people.
  In 1990, First Lady Barbara Bush honored the Webb family as a 
recipient of the Great American Family Award.
  Colonel Webb is a dynamic and resourceful Army officer who throughout 
his career has proven to be an indispensable professional.
  His contributions and distinguished service will have long-term 
benefits for both the military and our Nation he so proudly served.
  As Colonel Webb enters into his new profession, we will certainly 
miss him and wish him and his family the very best.

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