[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 123 (Friday, August 1, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1302]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING LIEUTENANT GENERAL JOSEPH E. MARTZ

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                          HON. JOHN R. CARTER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 31, 2014

  Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the distinguished 
career of Lieutenant General Joseph E. Martz of the U.S. Army. With his 
retirement approaching, he will soon close out an incredible thirty-six 
years of service to his nation and begin the next chapter of his life.
  LTG Martz currently serves as the Military Deputy for Budget to the 
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller) 
and is responsible for the accountability and execution of the current 
fiscal year Army budget. He shoulders the responsibility of requesting 
and resourcing the appropriate funds to defend the nation. His profound 
knowledge is of immense value to the Army and our national security.
  A native of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, LTG Martz enlisted in 1974 
and later graduated from both the United States Military Academy and 
the U.S. Army Ranger School. His career of service took him from 
Germany to Korea to Kuwait. Whether commanding prestigious units or 
serving in key staff positions, he kept the needs of the mission first 
and always took care of his soldiers.
  LTG Martz knows that a great warrior is also a great scholar. After 
earning a Master's in Education from the University of South Carolina, 
he served as a tactical officer and as the Executive Officer to the 
Commandant of Cadets at the United States Military Academy. While at 
the academy he influenced and groomed the future officers of the Army.
  LTG Martz's great work has not gone unnoticed. He is a unique officer 
who excelled in his assignments and earned the Pace Award--a 
prestigious award that recognizes a single staff officer for his or her 
extraordinary achievements.
  His devotion to country is matched only by his commitment to family. 
He is married to his lovely wife Barb and is the proud father of two 
sons--Josh and Tim, both of whom are graduates from the Reserve Officer 
Training Corps program at Penn State.
  Retirement is to be celebrated and enjoyed. It is not the end of a 
career, but rather the beginning of a new adventure. I commend LTG 
Martz for his selfless service to his nation and to the United States 
Army. His leadership has positively impacted soldiers and families 
across the world. I wish him and his family only the best in the years 
ahead.

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