[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 70 (Friday, May 9, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E725]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING THE CAMP MERRILL CHOW STAFF

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                           HON. DOUG COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 9, 2014

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 
exemplary actions of the Camp Merrill chow staff during the winter 
storms that hit Georgia in January and February.
  L & S Services employees serve the 5th Ranger Training Battalion in 
the Camp Merrill Chow Hall.
  When winter weather crippled parts of Georgia earlier this year, 
members of this team volunteered their personal time and even risked 
personal safety to ensure that Army operations would continue without 
degradation.
  Thanks to the sacrifice of L & S Services personnel, more than 300 
students were able to successfully complete the mountain phase of 
Ranger school.
  In addition, this experience led to the development of a procedure 
for folks to stay at Camp Merrill to support operations during severe 
weather--a plan that was followed just a few weeks later, when a 
dangerous ice storm struck the area.
  Even in the face of significant challenges this winter, L & S 
Services employees provided consistent and outstanding service to Camp 
Merrill.
  I commend these individuals for going above and beyond the call of 
duty to support our men and women in uniform, and ultimately, our 
national security.

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