[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 87 (Friday, June 3, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E819]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    USMC FIRST SERGEANT EDWARD KRETSCHMER PROMOTED TO SERGEANT MAJOR

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                             HON. PAUL COOK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, June 3, 2016

  Mr. COOK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize First Sergeant 
Edward Kretschmer, United States Marine Corps, who will be promoted to 
Sergeant Major on June 3, 2016. First Sergeant Kretschmer has served in 
the Marine Corps since 1993.
  Over the course of his distinguished military career, First Sergeant 
Kretschmer has performed a number of duties, including Senior Drill 
Instructor at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Instructor at the 
Marine Corps' Staff Non-commissioned Officer Academy, Company 1st 
Sergeant with the Second Assault Amphibian Battalion, and Senior 
Enlisted Advisor to the Brigade Advisor Team in Afghanistan. Prior to 
First Sergeant Kretschmer's promotion, he served as the Headquarters 
First Sergeant at Marine Corps Logistics Base, Barstow. His overseas 
service includes a combat tour in Iraq and two combat tours in 
Afghanistan.
  I would like to congratulate First Sergeant Kretschmer on his 
promotion. First Sergeant Kretschmer is a fine example of the 
professionalism of non-commissioned officers in the United States Armed 
Forces. His service reflects great credit upon the United States Marine 
Corps and the United States of America.

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