[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 89 (Tuesday, June 15, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1097]
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           A TRIBUTE TO BRIGADIER GENERAL MICHAEL X. GARRETT

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                           HON. BRETT GUTHRIE

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 15, 2010

  Mr. GUTHRIE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Michael X. Garrett, 
who has virtuously served the United States and the Commonwealth of 
Kentucky.
  Brigadier General Garrett has served as the Deputy Commanding General 
for U.S. Army Recruiting Command in Elizabethtown, KY, since June of 
last year. During his tenure, Brigadier General Garrett managed, 
trained, and resourced an organization of approximately 11,500 military 
and civilian employees located in the United States, Germany, Japan, 
Guam, and Korea.
  His guidance and leadership proved to be monumental in the 
accomplishment of the annual recruiting mission for the U.S. Army and 
U.S. Army Reserve, far surpassing all recruiting goals and objectives.
  Throughout his career he has been an inspiration and example to both 
soldiers and civilians alike. He has represented his country proudly as 
a man of honor and a true patriot. Brigadier General Garrett is an 
officer of tremendous depth, intellect and vision.
  Known as a `Soldier's Soldier,' he leads from the front, establishes 
and maintains the highest standards, and relentlessly accomplishes the 
most complex and difficult missions with ease.
  I honor him today because of his dignified and steadfast commitment 
to the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve, his soldiers, the citizens of this 
country and the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

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