[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 116 (Thursday, July 23, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H5407]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    WELCOMING CHAPLAIN BRIAN BOHLMAN

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman from South 
Carolina (Mr. Wilson) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I am grateful to recognize 
a constituent, Chaplain Lieutenant Colonel Brian Bohlman, as our guest 
chaplain today.
  Chaplain Bohlman, a native of Bel Air, Maryland, now resides in West 
Columbia, South Carolina. Lieutenant Colonel Bohlman is a dedicated 
member of the South Carolina Air National Guard.
  After enlisting in the Air Force in 1992, he faithfully served in the 
Air Force and Air Force Reserves before joining the South Carolina Air 
National Guard. On Active Duty, Chaplain Bohlman provided ministry at 
home and abroad during Operations Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom, and 
Iraqi Freedom.
  He is the author of ``So Help Me God,'' which is a historical review 
of the oath of the military office, and ``For God and Country,'' which 
discusses the call for military chaplaincy.
  In recognition of his service and pastoral care, Chaplain Bohlman was 
awarded the Samuel Stone Award as the Air National Guard Chaplain of 
the Year in 2013, a well-deserved honor.
  Chaplain Bohlman is also the founder and director of Operation Thank 
You, a nonprofit dedicated to inspiring our servicemembers and military 
families.
  As a 28-year veteran of the National Guard and grateful parent of 
three members currently serving in the Guard, I know firsthand of 
Chaplain Bohlman's dedicated service.
  I am grateful to welcome Chaplain Brian Bohlman, his wife, Shelley, 
and his daughter, Mary Ellen, to the Capitol today.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and the may the President, by 
his actions, never forget September the 11th in the global war on 
terrorism.

                          ____________________