[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 100 (Friday, June 29, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1199]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              IN HONOR OF MASTER SERGEANT JOSEPH J. DUFFY

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                           HON. DOUG LAMBORN

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 29, 2012

  Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Master Sergeant 
Joseph J. Duffy's induction to the Air Force Communications and 
Information Hall of Fame. His service to this country spanned over 42 
years from 1955 to 1997. He started as a Crypto Operator and trained 
over 75 personnel in Crypto Operations.
  While stationed at Tan Son Nhut in Vietnam, he was responsible for 
the second largest COMSEC account. During his second tour in Vietnam, 
he was tasked with terminating all communications activities within 90 
days; this was completed in less than 80 days. Due to this exemplary 
performance, he was assigned to RAF Bruggen, Germany as Site Commander; 
he was the only Tech Sergeant to achieve this distinction.
  His final Air Force assignment was at HQ SAC where he attained the 
rank of Master Sergeant and was the COMSEC Manager for 12 AF Special 
Security Offices. Thanks to his unique experience and skill set, MSgt. 
Duffy was appointed as the Foreign Service Communications Officer for 
the State Department. His first three assignments were high value 
hardship postings to Moscow, Beijing and Berlin. He followed that up 
with a tour in Sydney, Australia.
  His outstanding performance resulted in him being assigned to State 
Department HQ as the COMSEC Manager for over 70 overseas significant 
activities. MSgt. Duffy has earned numerous decorations including the 
Bronze Star, the Air Force Commendation Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, 
the Outstanding Unit Award with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters with the ``V'' 
device, the Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palms, and State Department 
Superior and Meritorious Honor Awards.
  MSGT Duffy's service to the nation has continued into his retirement. 
He has spent his retirement volunteering with the Warrior Games. The 
Warrior Games was created in 2010 as an introduction to Paralympics for 
injured service members and veterans and has since developed into a 
premier military program under the United States Olympic Committee. I 
applaud MSgt. Duffy for his tireless service to our country and I offer 
my sincere congratulations for his induction to the Air Force 
Communications and Information Hall of Fame.

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