[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 84 (Wednesday, June 6, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E989]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL BRIAN L. TARBET

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                          HON. JASON CHAFFETZ

                                of utah

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 6, 2012

  Mr. CHAFFETZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the service and dedication 
of Major General Brian L. Tarbet, the Adjutant General of the Utah 
National Guard. He has served his country as a member of the Utah 
National Guard for over 30 years. As the Adjutant General for the Utah 
National Guard, General Tarbet has been responsible for over 7,000 
soldiers and airmen for the past 12 years.
  General Tarbet began his military career as a Second Lieutenant in 
the United States Army Reserve in 1973. After being a member of the 
ROTC program and earning his bachelor of arts degree in political 
science from Utah State University, General Tarbet served on active 
duty from 1973 to 1975. General Tarbet then joined the Utah Army 
National Guard as a First Lieutenant and received his juris doctorate 
from the University of Utah in 1978. During the 2002 Winter Olympic 
Games, General Tarbet commanded over 4,500 troops providing security in 
Salt Lake City, just months after the September 11 terrorist attacks 
heightened security concerns surrounding high profile events. He has 
led the Utah National Guard through many deployments of soldiers and 
airmen supporting operations around the globe.
  I invite my colleagues to join me in celebrating the accomplishments 
of this incredible man who placed service to his country above that of 
his own ambitions. Major General Brian L. Tarbet is a great example of 
the men and women who have served or who are currently serving our 
country in the various branches of the Armed Forces. I am grateful to 
every member of the military for the great sacrifice that they make 
every day.

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