[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 176 (Thursday, December 12, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1856]
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                      TRIBUTE TO MAJOR DAVID ROMAN

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                          HON. JOHN R. CARTER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 12, 2013

  Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Major David Roman 
of the United States Army for his extraordinary dedication to duty and 
service to our Nation. Major Roman and his wife Dymphna will be moving 
on from his present assignment as an Army Congressional Liaison for the 
Office of the Secretary of Defense to the 10th Mountain Division in 
Fort Drum, New York.
  Army Congressional Liaison officers provide an invaluable service to 
both the military and Congress. They assist Members and staff in 
understanding the Army's policies, actions, operations, and 
requirements. Their first hand knowledge of military needs, culture, 
and tradition is a tremendous benefit to Congressional offices.
  In November of 2004, Captain Roman reported to his first operational 
duty assignment as a Platoon Leader with the 1st-501st Attack 
Helicopter Battalion during their rotation to the Unit Fielding and 
Training Program at Fort Hood, Texas in my Congressional district. Upon 
completion the unit was reflagged to 4th-227th Attack Reconnaissance 
Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division. In 2006, 
Major Roman deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom and served 14 months in 
the Baghdad area of operation. Upon redeployment in 2008, he reported 
back to Fort Rucker, Alabama for the Aviation Captains Career Course.
  In 2008, Captain Roman returned to the 4th-227th and took command of 
the Headquarters and Headquarters Company. In April 2009, he deployed 
to Operation Iraqi Freedom for a second time. He then took command of C 
Company and served under operational control of the 2nd Marine 
Expeditionary Force before moving to Al Asad Air Base in the Anwar 
Province. Due in no small part to his leadership, Captain Roman's 
company provided valuable reconnaissance and inflicted significant 
damage on enemy forces.
  In 2011, Dave served as an Army Fellow in the office of Congressman 
Silvestre Reyes representing residents of El Paso and Fort Bliss, 
Texas. During that year he also earned a Masters in Legislative Affairs 
from the George Washington University. In January of 2012, he arrived 
in the House Army Liaison Division where he assumed his role as a 
Legislative Liaison and continued to honorably serve as a conduit 
between the Army and Congress for two years.
  His great work has not gone unnoticed. During Major Roman's 
distinguished service to this nation, he has earned awards and 
decorations including: the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, 
Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Combat 
Action Badge, Army Aviator Badge, Army Parachutes Badge, and the German 
Proficiency Badge (Gold Award).
  Mr. Speaker it is my honor to recognize the selfless service of Major 
Roman and his wife Dymphna, who is a former Staff Sergeant in the Army 
and currently serves as a Department of the Army Civilian. I wish them 
the best as they continue to serve our great nation and proceed to the 
next chapter in their remarkable careers.

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