[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 137 (Friday, October 12, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1867-E1868]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               IN MEMORY OF MAJOR WALLACE COLE HOGAN, JR.

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                          HON. SAXBY CHAMBLISS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 11, 2001

  Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. Speaker, today I honor Major Wallace Cole Hogan, 
Jr. for serving our country in the United States Army. Major Hogan grew 
up in Macon, Georgia, and attended Valdosta State University. After 
graduation, he joined the Georgia Army National Guard as a Rifle and 
Mortar Platoon Leader.
  Major Hogan was truly born to serve. His time with the National Guard 
included the 19th Special Forces Group Airborne, Commander of the 
Colorado Army National Guard, 20th Special Forces Group Airborne, and 
Alabama Army National Guard as a Detachment Commander. On April 4, 1993 
Major Hogan accepted in Army active duty appointment in the grade of 
Captain. He was a member of the Green Berets and fought in the Persian 
Gulf War with the 1st Special Forces Group Airborne as a Battalion 
Operations officer and Detachment Commander. He also served as the 
Commander, Special Forces Instructor Detachment, U.S. Army Jungle 
Operations Training Battalion, Fort Sherman, Panama.
  Ultimately, Major Hogan arrived at the Pentagon and joined the Office 
of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans in June 1999. His 
work at the Pentagon included Special Operations Staff Officer in the 
Directorate of Operations, Readiness, and Mobilization and Executive 
Officer for the Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and 
Plans. A committed serviceman, Major Hogan dedicated his entire 
professional life to the United States Army.
  On September 11, terrorists claimed the lives of our friends, family 
and loved ones

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from all over this nation and the world. Major Cole Hogan was one of 
these loved ones. His parents are from Macon and happen to be personal 
friends of mine. My wife and I have two children and I can't imagine 
any greater pain than that which floods ones heart upon the death of a 
child. My prayers are with the Hogans during their most difficult time 
of grief.
  In our mourning, we can't help but question how such a heinous act 
could come to fruition on American soil. But in a time where questions 
are many and words are few, I want to offer my most sincere condolences 
to the family of Major Hogan; his wife, Air Force Major Pat Hogan of 
Alexandria, VA and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace C. Hogan, Sr. of 
Macon, GA.
  In a lifetime of service that spanned half the globe, Major Hogan 
served from Hawaii to Panama before coming to work at the Pentagon. His 
outstanding accomplishments have not gone unnoticed as evident by the 
numerous decorations and awards earned during his service. These 
recognitions include: The Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf 
clusters, Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster, Army 
Achievement Medal with five oak leaf clusters, Army Reserve Components 
Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Armed Forces Reserve 
Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Special Forces Tab, Ranger Tab, Scuba Diver 
Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, and Pathfinder Badge.
  I think we have a lot to learn from Americans like Major Cole Hogan. 
His dedication and patriotism are unwavering and a standard we all 
should strive to emulate. Major Hogan will be missed, as will so many 
others. These lives will not be forgotten. We must honor them by living 
on as they lived. The lives stolen by terrorists so easily could've 
been our own. We owe it to the fallen to press on and take hold of all 
that our forefathers fought for and dreamed we would live to enjoy. As 
a nation, Americans have always shown strength through adversity.
  I commend Major Hogan for his service and I thank his family for 
raising up a man whose heart was to give his all for his country. His 
presence will be misdeed and his legacy will not be forgotten.

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