[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 80 (Tuesday, June 20, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1209]
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                LTG METZ TO GIVE UP COMMAND OF III CORPS

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                          HON. JOHN R. CARTER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 20, 2006

  Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, in May 2006 LTG Thomas F. Metz relinquished 
command of the III U.S. Corps in Fort Hood, TX. This successful and 
decorated general has had an illustrious career and will be missed at 
Fort Hood.
  After his graduation from the United States Military Academy at West 
Point, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the infantry. His 
career has taken him to locations throughout the world including 
Germany, Italy, and Iraq, with such varied positions as assistant 
professor at West Point and Combined Joint Task Force 7 commander in 
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
  He assumed the post at Fort Hood in February 2003. Since then, he 
deployed the III Corps to Iraq in January 2004 and was commanding the 
Multi-National Corps--Iraq until May 2006. He will now continue to 
serve our country at Fort Monroe as U.S. Army Training Doctrine 
commanding general.
  In his career, Lieutenant General Metz has been awarded the Defense 
Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of 
Merit with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Meritorious Service Medal with three 
Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, 
Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal with two Service 
Stars, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon with Numeral 3, 
Expert Infantry Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, Ranger Tab, and 
Belgium Brevet ``A'' Commando.
  He and his wife, Pam, have been and remain good friends of mine and 
my wife, Erika. Pam has been an active part of the community of Fort 
Hood and the families on base will not soon forget them.
  I had the honor to visit Lieutenant General Metz and the Fort Hood 
soldiers under his command during a recent trip to Iraq. I saw 
firsthand the powerful leadership he demonstrates and the strong 
support he enjoys. Lieutenant General Metz is the pride of the United 
States Army and will be dearly missed at Fort Hood.

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