[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 176 (Wednesday, November 19, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2258]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING MAJOR GENERAL WALTER WOJDAKOWSKI FOR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY 
                       AND THE UNITED STATES ARMY

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                      HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 19, 2008

  Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a 
dear friend and one of our brave patriots. For over 30 years, Major 
General Walter Wojdakowski who is currently the commanding general at 
Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia, has served our nation with bravery, 
dedication and respect. He has a lifetime of selfless service that 
included command, battlefield and diplomatic experience. Major General 
Walter Wojdakowski ends his brilliant career at Ft. Benning where he 
first trained as second lieutenant to become an Infantry platoon 
leader.
  Schooled in military arts at the United States Military Academy West 
Point, he would travel the globe with his wife Candy and their children 
Steven and Ami. Major General Wojdakowski would serve in leadership and 
staff positions in Germany and Kuwait with distinction as well as duty 
stations in the United States.
  His impact is measured by the knowledge lie gained through his many 
challenging and difficult assignments. He used his experience to train 
this generation of war fighters for the most complex and difficult 
conflict in our nation's history, the Global War on Terrorism. The men 
and women he leads at Ft. Benning can proudly proclaim that they have 
trained the best soldiers in the world.
  Major General Wojdakowski has demonstrated loyalty, faith and 
allegiance to our nation, to our military forces and to the citizens of 
our great country. He understands that meeting one's duty is to fulfill 
your obligations and accept responsibility for one's actions and the 
actions of one's subordinates.
  He earned respect leading by example and showing respect by 
faithfully upholding and practicing the Army values. Major General 
Wojdakowski is recognized for his integrity and strict focus on 
exceeding the Army's highest standards. He has always understood the 
more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in war.
  I am pleased to honor this warrior-patriot on his retirement from the 
United States Army. Major General Wojdakowski exemplifies personal 
courage and honor. He is one of the brave few who chose a life of 
servitude to his nation, and because of his service our nation is safer 
and stronger today. I want to commend Major General Wojdakowski, his 
wife Candy and his entire family for his reaching this important 
milestone. I wish him all the best in the years ahead.

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