[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 114 (Thursday, July 14, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1123-E1124]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               BRIGADIER GENERAL JESSIE ``ROY'' ROBINSON

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                            HON. TRENT KELLY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 14, 2016

  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Brigadier General Jessie ``Roy'' Robinson, the retiring Director, Joint 
Staff, Joint Force Headquarters of the Mississippi National Guard. 
Through General Robinson's role as Director, Joint Staff, he provides 
oversight and strategic planning to ensure the overall readiness of the 
Mississippi National Guard. This vital position entails not only 
personal readiness, but maintaining readiness of facilities, equipment, 
supplies, funds, and supporting services.

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  General Robinson was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant, Infantry, 
on May 11, 1985, through the Reserve Officers' Training Corps at the 
University of Southern Mississippi. He served as Commander of 890th 
Engineer Battalion, Commander of the 150th Engineer Battalion, Deputy 
Commander of the 168th Engineer Brigade, and Commander of the Camp 
McCain Training Site, Mississippi Army National Guard. He has also 
served as the Chief of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Mississippi 
Army National Guard, and as Assistant Adjutant General--Army, Joint 
Force Headquarters, Mississippi National Guard.
  I was privileged to serve with Brigadier General Robinson during a 
combat deployment to Iraq in 2005. At the time, Lieutenant Colonel 
Robinson commanded the 150th Engineer Battalion at Forward Operating 
Base Dogwood in Iraq, which was on the Euphrates River in the corner of 
Al Anbar Province right across the river from Babil Province. During 
Lieutenant Colonel Robinson's command, the 150th Combat Engineer 
Battalion performed at an extremely high level while performing combat 
operations in a very high intensity area. Lieutenant Colonel Robinson 
displayed courage, leadership, and mentored the officers and 
noncommissioned officers of the 150th Engineer Battalion.
  I have served with Brigadier General Robinson since our return, and 
he is a trusted mentor, respected by soldiers across the ranks of the 
Mississippi Army National Guard. As Director of the National Guard 
Association of Mississippi, he has been a champion for soldiers at the 
state and national level. I am privileged to consider Brigadier General 
Robinson a friend and mentor.
  As Brigadier General Robinson retires from his military career, I 
wish him the best in his future endeavors. I know he will continue to 
be a leader for Mississippi's soldiers in his role as Executive 
Director of the National Guard Association of Mississippi.

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