[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 22 (Tuesday, February 10, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E192-E193]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  A TRIBUTE TO LT. COLONEL TRAVIS ACHESON IN THE FIRST SESSION OF THE 
                             114TH CONGRESS

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 10, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Lt. Colonel 
Travis Acheson upon being promoted to the rank of Colonel. He has 
dedicated his life to his country and I am proud to recognize his 
service and accomplishments today.
  After graduating from Valley High School in Des Moines, Colonel 
Acheson attended the University of Iowa with a degree in Economics. He 
was commissioned shortly after through the Air National Guard Academy 
of Military Science. He's served as Commander of the 124th Fighter 
Squadron at the Iowa Air National Guard in Des Moines. He has over 
2,300 flying hours and flown missions in Iraq and Afghanistan for the 
operations Provide Comfort, Northern Watch, Noble Eagle, Iraqi Freedom 
and Enduring Freedom.

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  Throughout his life Colonel Acheson has displayed enormous courage, 
resolve, and selflessness in his service. He's dedicated his life to 
our country and we cannot thank him enough for the sacrifices he's 
made.
  Colonel Acheson is an Iowan who we can all be proud of. We must never 
forget those who have answered the call to serve this nation and the 
cause of freedom. Iowans like him are the reason we can all sleep 
soundly at night and enjoy the freedoms we cherish so much.
  It's with great honour I recognize Colonel Acheson and his family 
today. I know that my colleagues in the House join me in honoring his 
accomplishments. I thank him for his service and wish him and his 
family all the best moving forward.