[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 79 (Monday, June 2, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1092]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING LIEUTENANT COLONEL DUANE A. GAMBLE

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 2, 2003

  Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Lieutenant Colonel Duane A. Gamble for his brave service in the United 
States Military during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
  Lieutenant Colonel Gamble graduated from Western Maryland College in 
1985 with the honor of a Distinguished Military Graduate. After 
graduation, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant of Ordnance in 
the Regular Army. Lieutenant Colonel Gamble then attended the Florida 
Institute of Technology, earning a Masters of Science in Logistics 
Management in 1994. He has also completed many courses in military 
education during his time of service.
  In the past 18 years, Lieutenant Colonel Gamble has served in a 
variety of logistics posts including Platoon Leader, Forward Area 
Support Coordinator and Support Operations Officer, Executive Officer 
and Logistics Operations Officer, and Deputy Commander. He currently 
holds the position of Commander of the Taskmaster Battalion and 
Commander of the Bastogne Brigade Support Area. His fine service has 
been recognized with awards and decorations that include the Bronze 
Star Medal, the Master Parachutist Badge, and the Air Assault Badge.
  Lieutenant Colonel Gamble has served bravely in Operation Desert 
Shield and Desert Storm, Hurricane Andrew Disaster Relief, Operation 
Joint Endeavor, and, most recently Operation Iraqi Freedom. He has 
repeatedly demonstrated his devotion and commitment to this nation and 
stood boldly in defense of a free world. He is an admirable role model 
for his two young daughters and for all American citizens.
  Mr. Speaker, I wish to extend the gratitude of myself and an entire 
nation to Lieutenant Colonel Duane A. Gamble for his service in 
Operation Iraqi Freedom. I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing 
his courageous efforts and wishing him well in his next assignment as 
Assistant Chief of Staff for the 101st Airborne Division in Iraq.

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