[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 73 (Tuesday, May 10, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E660-E661]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                IN RECOGNITION OF COLONEL DREW T. DOOLIN

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                           HON. DUNCAN HUNTER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 10, 2016

  Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and celebrate the 
service of Colonel Drew T. Doolin, of the Joint Improvised-Threat 
Defeat Agency, or JIDA, who will retire from the United States Marine 
Corps on July 1, 2016, after 30 years of distinguished and faithful 
service to our nation. Colonel Doolin significantly contributed to the 
global fight against Improvised Explosive Devices during his final tour 
of duty as JIDA's Chief of Staff. His direction and oversight were 
crucial in ensuring our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines serving 
in harm's way had the necessary capabilities and training to protect 
them from improvised threats.
  Colonel Doolin's service has spanned a variety of command and staff 
billets to include Chief of Staff and assistant Chief of Staff for 
Aviation Ground Support at Third Marine Aircraft Wing; Commanding 
Officer, Marine Wing Support Group 37; Commanding Officer, Combat 
Logistics Battalion 7 during two combat deployments to Iraq; Director, 
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Exercise Training Branch J-7; 
Director, Lifecycle Management Branch, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps; 
Director, Logistics Operations Team, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps; 
Commandant of the Marine Corps' Executive Research Fellow at the 
Brookings Institute; and Military Aide to Vice President Dick Cheney.
  Colonel Doolin's decorations include the Legion of Merit Medal with 
gold star in lieu of second award, Bronze Star Medal, Defense 
Meritorious Service Medal with gold star in lieu of second award, the 
Meritorious Service Medal with two gold stars in lieu of third award, 
the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Gold Star in lieu of 
second award, the Joint Staff Badge, and the Vice Presidential Service 
Badge.
  By his side throughout his successful career and arduous deployments 
have been Maribeth, his wonderful wife of 28 years, and their children 
Kendra, Ryan, Delayna and Caroline. Their love and support has aided 
and strengthened Colonel Doolin throughout

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his service and I congratulate them as well on this special occasion. I 
am proud to share in the celebration of Colonel Doolin's military 
career, and as he and his family move to this next chapter of his life, 
I wish Colonel Doolin ``fair winds and following seas'' as he embarks 
on his future endeavors. Semper Fidelis Marine.

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