[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 89 (Tuesday, June 21, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1141]
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                     HONORING PAUL E. LANDERS, JR.

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                          HON. JEB HENSARLING

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 21, 2011

  Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor today to recognize Major 
General (Retired) Paul E. Landers, Jr. for his heroic service to our 
country. General Landers served as deputy chief of staff, operations 
and transportation at Headquarters Air Mobility Command on Scott Air 
Force Base, Illinois.
  General Landers was a command pilot, logging more than 5,600 flying 
hours. His military awards and decorations include the Distinguished 
Service Medal, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Distinguished 
Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster, Meritorious Service Medal with oak 
leaf cluster, Air Medal with 15 oak leaf clusters, Air Force 
Commendation Medal and Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with two 
silver stars. While commander of the 437th Military Airlift Wing, he 
was awarded the Order of the Sword, the highest honor bestowed by the 
enlisted force.
  I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of the residents of 
the 5th District of Texas, to thank General Landers and his family for 
their service to this country. We are eternally grateful for our 
service men and women, past and present, who have fought to preserve 
liberty for our generation and generations to come.

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