[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 69 (Friday, May 24, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E907-E908]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING LIEUTENANT COLONEL CATHY VITTORIA AS COMMANDER OF THE 
                      773RD MAINTENANCE BATTALION

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                         HON. RICHARD H. BAKER

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 23, 2002

  Mr. BAKER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Lieutenant Colonel 
Cathy Vittoria who has

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recently taken command of the 773rd Maintenance Battalion, Louisiana 
Army National Guard. LTC Vittoria is to be commended for her unselfish 
and outstanding service to our country and is deserving of our sincere 
gratitude.
  LTC Vittoria began her career defending our country by enlisting in 
the Connecticut National Guard. After achieving the rank of Staff 
Sergeant, she attended Officers Candidate School. In January 1985, she 
received her commission and served as a Platoon Leader in the Virginia 
National Guard until June, 1986. Upon her transfer to the 123rd 
Maintenance Company at Fort Irwin, California, she served as the 
Material Service Officer, Maintenance Control Officer, and Company 
Commander. In September, 1993, LTC Vittoria was transferred to the 
529th Forward Support Battalion in Virginia.
  In February, 1998, LTC Vittoria was transferred to Detachment 1, 
Headquarters STARC where she served as the Administrative Chief until 
October 1999 when she became the Deputy Commander for the 62nd Weapons 
of Mass Destruction Team. From August 2000 until January 2002, LTC 
Vittoria served as the Operations Officer for the 199th Leadership 
Regiment, LTC Vittoria is a full-time member of the Louisiana National 
Guard and works as the Operations Officer at the Gillis W. Long Center 
in Carville, Louisiana.
  I am proud that LTC Vittoria is a constituent in Louisiana's Sixth 
Congressional District and I am proud to have this opportunity to 
recognize her achievements.
  Mr. Speaker, I know you and all my colleagues in the House of 
Representatives join me in congratulating LTC. Cathy Vittoria upon her 
promotion as Battalion Commander of the 773rd maintenance Battalion, 
Louisiana Army National Guard.

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