[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 52 (Monday, April 13, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E461-E462]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 IN HONOR OF COLONEL RANDOLPH E. ROSIN

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                          HON. DONALD NORCROSS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 13, 2015

  Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Colonel Randolph E. 
Rosin of New Jersey for his military achievements, contributions, and 
service to the people of New Jersey and the United States of America.

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  Originally from Watertown, Connecticut, Colonel Rosin enlisted in the 
Army in 1979 after his high school graduation. While serving, he was 
accepted to the United States Military Academy Prep School at Fort 
Monmouth, NJ, later going on to West Point and concentrating in Middle 
Eastern studies and Arabic. Afterwards, Col. Rosin served with the 1st 
Cavalry Division in Fort Hood, TX, and the ``Hell on Wheels'' 2nd 
Armored Division. Colonel Rosin greatly benefited from this training 
post-graduation as he served in Saudi Arabia for Operation DESERT 
SHIELD/STORM as the coalition warfare operations office for the Army 
Forces Central Command. His most significant effort during that war was 
his initiative to develop the anti-fratricide measures used by all 
Coalition forces, such as the inverted ``V'' which saved countless 
lives from friendly fire.
  After completing psychological operations career field training, 
Colonel Rosin was deployed as a Middle Eastern-focused psychological 
operations officer in Saudi Arabia and later to Egypt, Jordan, and 
Yemen. He also participated in Operation DESERT FOX. Additionally, 
Colonel Rosin was a part of a core group of planners that was 
responsible for planning our nation's response to the 9/11 attacks.
  More recently, Colonel Rosin has worked in the Office of Military 
Cooperation at the U.S. Embassy in Egypt, as well as part of the 
Information Operations Chief for Multi-National Corps-Iraq, leading a 
large staff that worked on degrading extremist threats and legitimizing 
the Iraqi government.
  After returning to the United States, Colonel Rosin worked as the 
Chief of the Information Operation of the Middle East Region in the 
U.S. Central Command, countering violent extremist propaganda on the 
web. Serving as the direct representative of the Secretary of Defense 
to the U.S. Ambassador and Government of Yemen, he oversaw military 
operations to prevent attacks on the U.S. Homeland and develop 
cooperation programs throughout the region.
  Mr. Speaker, Colonel Randolph E. Rosin is a great American who 
exemplifies true love for our country. His service, which has been 
honored by 20 awards, is one that should be remembered as he retires 
from our Armed Forces.

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