[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 183 (Tuesday, December 8, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2907]
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                   HONORING ROBERT FOX, MAJOR (RET.)

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 8, 2009

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today, along with my colleague 
Jim Costa, to commend and congratulate Robert Fox upon being honored 
the ``Citizen Soldier Award'' by Fresno City College. Major Fox was 
recognized on Friday, November 6, 2009 at the annual Veterans Peace 
Memorial event held at Fresno City College in Fresno, California.
  Major Robert Fox enlisted in the Indiana National Guard in 1962, and 
became the first African American to be commissioned as a Second 
Lieutenant by the Officer Candidate School at the Indiana Military 
Academy. He served with National Guard units in Indiana and Iowa prior 
to fulfilling his service obligations. In 1980 Major Fox received a 
direct commission as a Captain (03) and was assigned to the 49th 
Military Police Brigade of the California Army National Guard.
  Shortly after Major Fox assumed the Dean's position at Fresno City 
College, he was transferred to the 195th Transportation Battalion in 
Fresno, where he served as a staff officer. He was later selected to 
command the 2668th Transportation Company. During his tenure as 
Commander, the 2668th was selected on short notice to participate in 
Operation Team Spirit in the Republic of Korea. The unit was required 
to prepare assigned equipment, personnel and supplies to sustain the 
unit for forty days under combat conditions. The unit exceeded all time 
requirements in its preparation and performed in a meritorious manner 
during the exercise.
  After assignment to the 115th Support Group in Roseville, California, 
Major Fox returned to the 185th Transportation Battalion with the rank 
of Major (04) as Battalion S-2/3 with the responsibility of training 
and operations. In 1994, Major Fox retired from the California National 
Guard after serving as Battalion Executive Director.
  Major Fox's commitment to the welfare, professional development and 
career advancement of the non-commissioned officers and junior 
commissioned officers under his leadership were hallmarks of his 
service. His military education includes the completion of the Adjunct 
General Corps, Military Police Corps and Transportation Corps Basic 
Officer Courses; the Military Police Corps and Transportation Corps 
Advanced Officer Courses and attendance at the Command and General 
Staff School. For his service, Major Fox has been awarded the Army 
Commendation Medal with Cluster and the Army Achievement Medal.
  Madam Speaker, Mr. Costa and I rise today to commend and congratulate 
Major Robert Fox upon being recognized as a ``Citizen Soldier.'' I 
invite my colleagues to join us in wishing Major Fox many years of 
continued success.

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