[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 82 (Monday, June 20, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1283]
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                    TRIBUTE TO COLONEL JOHN PEABODY

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 20, 2005

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, let me take this opportunity to recognize 
Colonel John Peabody who has served our Nation's Army with distinction 
for over 25 years. He will shortly be leaving his current post at the 
Pentagon and transferring to the State of Hawaii.
  Colonel Peabody is a graduate of the United States Military Academy 
at West Point. John continued his education through the Command and 
General Staff College and the Army War College, where he earned his 
Master's Degree in Strategic Studies. He also has earned degrees from 
EI Colegio de Mexico and Howard University.
  Colonel Peabody has field proven leadership capabilities and an 
exemplary warrior ethos. He was first assigned to the 193rd Infantry 
Brigade in Panama where he served as a Sapper Platoon Leader, Company 
Executive Officer, and Aide-de-Camp. Later, he served as the Logistics 
Support Command Engineer, Somalia. He also was the Political-Military 
Division Chief of the J5, US Southern Command in Panama. During 
Operation Iraqi Freedom he commanded the 3rd Infantry Division's 
Engineer Brigade totaling over 3,000 engineers with ten attached units. 
Currently, he is assigned to the Army's Office of the Chief, 
Legislative Liaison, where he is the Programs Division Chief.
  Colonel Peabody is a model soldier and his many awards and 
commendations stand as testimony to that. His awards and decorations 
include the Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, Joint Meritorious Service 
Medal, Army Meritorious Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary 
Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service and Expeditionary Medals, the 
Presidential Unit Citation, Master Parachutist Badge, and Ranger Tab.
  I know that the members of Congress will join me in honoring Colonel 
John Peabody and wishing his family and him all the best in the years 
to come.

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