[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 18 (Thursday, February 2, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E129]
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  HONORING THE PASSING OF McCABE, MARSHALL EDWARD, MD, MG, U.S. ARMY 
                               (RETIRED)

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 2, 2017

  Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the passing of 
Marshall Edward, MD, MG, U.S. Army (Retired). MG McCabe passed 
peacefully at his home in Richmond, VA on January 29, 2017 at the 
remarkable age of 93. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Alice 
Keshian McCabe, and their three children, Malanie McCabe, Dr. Marshal 
E. McCabe and Allison McCabe O'Brien, their grandchildren, Kathryn 
O'Brien Holder, Gregory Boehling O'Brien, their great grandchildren, 
Taylor Alice Holder, Cooper Ian and Callan Edward Cox, and Baby O'Brien 
arriving in 2017.
   MG McCabe was a highly decorated Army Doctor who was first called to 
active duty in 1948 at the 97th General Hospital in occupied Germany. 
In 1953, he applied for and was tendered a Regular Army commission 
where he completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Walter Reed 
General Hospital. In 1964, he was assigned as Chief Medical Consultant 
in the office of the Surgeon General U.S. Army (OTSG) Washington. In 
1972, he was promoted to Brigadier General and assigned as the first 
chief of staff of the newly established U.S. Army Health Services 
Command, which assumed operation control of most Army medical personnel 
for the Western hemisphere. In 1975, he was promoted to Major General 
and assumed Command of the U.S. Army Medical Command, Europe in 
Germany. Before he retired in 1980 after serving 35 illustrious years 
in the Army, MG McCabe served as Commander of the U.S. Army Health 
Services Command where he commanded over 49,000 personnel and over 80 
direct reporting subordinate commands.
   MG McCabe or ``Pard'' as he was known by those close, was a loving 
husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who loved spending 
time with his family. I am grateful to have known MG McCabe and am 
thankful for his loyal patriotism and selfless service to his country. 
MG McCabe will be dearly missed by his family and friends and the 
Country sends its greatest gratitude for his time to the U.S. Army.

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