[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 70 (Monday, June 3, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S4888]
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                TRIBUTE TO 20 YEARS OF MILITARY SERVICE

 Mr. MILLER. Mr. President, I rise to recognize Lieutenant 
Colonel Elizabeth A. Judge, U.S. Marine Corps, on her upcoming 
retirement from active duty. Upon her retirement on August 31, 2002, 
Lieutenant Colonel Judge will have served our great Nation and the 
Marine Corps for more than 20 years.
  Lieutenant Colonel Judge is a career public affairs officer, and is 
known as the preeminent expert within her field. She has been assigned 
to various locations, bases, and stations in the United States and 
overseas, to include an extended tour as the 31st Commandant's personal 
public affairs officer. Most recently, she served as the deputy 
director of public affairs for the entire Marine Corps, a position 
normally filled by a full-bird colonel. Lieutenant Colonel Judge's 
straightforward, no-nonsense approach and uncanny media instincts are 
renowned throughout the Headquarters Marine Corps Staff, and the 
Department of Defense public affairs office. There is no doubt that her 
efforts over the years have been instrumental in helping the news media 
and the public to better understand the Marine Corps' roles and 
missions. Although she would be too humble to make this claim, 
Lieutenant Colonel Judge should justifiably receive a degree of credit 
for the positive image the Corps enjoys today.
  The Marine Corps will sorely miss Lieutenant Colonel Judge's 
unrivaled professional knowledge and superior work ethic. Her steadfast 
dedication to Corps and country is uncompromising and impressive, and 
her unique talents will not be easily replaced.
  I wish Betsy and her husband, Marine Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Judge, 
all the best as they embark on a new life chapter. Semper 
Fidelis.

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