[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 137 (Friday, October 12, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1881-E1882]
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

                        Friday, October 12, 2001

  Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. Speaker, today I honor Major Wallace Cole Hogan, 
Jr. for serving our country in the United States Army. Major Hogan was 
truly born to serve.
  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. His time with the National Guard 
included the Commander of the 19th Special Forces Group Airborne, 
Colorado Army National Guard, Detachment Commander of the 20th Special 
Forces Group Airborne, Alabama Army National Guard. On April 4, 1993, 
Major Hogan accepted an Army active duty appointment as a 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.
  Major Hogan 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 and serving his country.
  On September 11, terrorists claimed the lives of our friends, family 
and loved ones 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 one's 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, Jane and Wallace Hogan of Macon, 
Georgia.
  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

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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 Cole Hogan. His 
dedication and patriotism are unwavering and a standard we all should 
strive to emulate. Cole 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 a man whose heart was to give his all for his country. His 
presence will be missed and his legacy will not be forgotten.

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