[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 11, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E345-E346]
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                             SFC DOUG LESH

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                            HON. JEFF DUNCAN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 11, 2014

  Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to 
Sergeant First Class Douglas Lesh, in honor of his retirement from the 
United States Army and his extraordinary dedication to duty and service 
to the United States of America. Sergeant First Class Lesh and his wife 
Amanda will be moving on from his current assignment as the Non-
Commissioned Officer in Charge of the Office of the Chief, Legislative 
Liaison's Travel section.
   Army Congressional Liaisons 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.
   A native of Grass Valley, California, Sergeant First Class Lesh 
enlisted in the Army on August 5, 1993, and entered infantry basic 
training at Ft. Benning, Georgia.
   Sergeant First Class Lesh's assignments have taken him to Tong Du Su 
Shon, Korea; Fort Stewart, Georgia; Fort Carson, Colorado; Sacramento, 
California; Fort Benning, Georgia; Ramadi and Baquba, Iraq; The Joint 
Staff at The Pentagon, and the 1st Battalion 3rd Infantry Regiment (The 
Old Guard).
   Mr. Speaker, on behalf of a grateful Nation, I join my colleagues in 
recognizing and commending Sergeant First Class Lesh for his dedicated 
service to this country. For all he

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and his family have given and continue to give to our country; we are 
in their debt. We wish him, his wife Amanda, his son Logan, and 
daughters Chloe and Hattie, all the best in their future endeavors.

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