[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 76 (Monday, May 18, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1186]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING 43 YEARS OF MILITARY SERVICE OF ROBERT WAYNE WILCOX

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                        HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 18, 2009

  Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 43 years of 
military service of Robert Wayne Wilcox, a farmer from Moberly and 
Randolph County Eastern District Commissioner. I want to commend Mr. 
Wilcox for his two combat tours in Vietnam and two tours in Iraq, and I 
would also like to draw special attention to the fact that Mr. Wilcox 
volunteered for multiple tours of duty in both Vietnam and Iraq.
  Mr. Wilcox began his military career by entering active duty on March 
21, 1966 and served proudly until this past March 23, 2009. Mr. Wilcox 
accumulated more than 4,000 hours of flight time as a military pilot 
and during his last tour of duty in Iraq, he flew Black Hawk 
helicopters in over 400 hours of combat.
  Mr. Wilcox has attained numerous awards, including: three Bronze 
Stars for meritorious service, one Meritorious Service Medal, one Army 
Commendation Medal, 18 Air Medals, the Army Reserve Component 
Achievement Medal, a Vietnam Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism 
Expeditionary Medal, a Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Armed 
Forces Reserve Medal with ``M'' device, one Army Service Ribbon, an 
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon, the Republic of 
Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Vietnam Gallantry Cross with bronze 
star attachment.
  Our soldiers, sailors, and pilots sacrifice everything they have in 
service to America and will serve as a permanent reminder of the 
bravery, loyal patriotism, and love of country.
  In closing, Madam Speaker, I ask all my colleagues to join me in 
wishing Robert Wayne Wilcox our sincerest thanks and appreciation for 
his commitment, dedication, and service to our nation. It is an honor 
to represent him in the United States Congress.

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