[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 102 (Thursday, June 15, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E836]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING COLONEL ABRAHAM S. CONN

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                          HON. CARLOS CURBELO

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 15, 2017

  Mr. CURBELO of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Colonel 
Abraham S. Conn on his retirement. COL Abraham S. Conn was commissioned 
through the ROTC at Canisius College located in Buffalo, NY, in May 
1987, where he first entered the United States Army.
  COL Conn is a graduate of State University of New York at Buffalo 
State College and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal 
Justice. COL Conn also holds a Masters in Strategic Studies and is a 
graduate of the U.S. Army War College, Class of 2010, located in 
Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
  COL Conn was originally branched as a Military Intelligence Officer. 
He has attended the Military Intelligence Officer Basic Course, the 
Quartermaster Officer Advance Course, the Air Defense Officer 
Transition Course, the Command and General Staff College, and the Pre-
Command Courses.
  COL Conn has either Commanded or held duty positions at the Platoon, 
Company, Battalion, Brigade, Division, Corps, and Joint-Staff levels. 
COL Conn has completed three, 1-year deployments to Afghanistan, of 
Operations Enduring Freedom.
  Some of COL Conn's awards include the Bronze Star Medal 2nd Award, 
the Meritorious Service 2nd Award Medal, the Joint Service Commendation 
Medal, the Army Commendation Medal 2nd Award, the Army Achievement 
Medal, the Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal 5th Award, the 
National Defense Service Medal 2nd Award, the Afghanistan Campaign 
Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Global War 
on Terrorism Service Medal, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, the Army 
Service Ribbon, the Army Overseas Service ribbon, the Army Reserve 
Component Overseas Training Ribbon 3rd Award, the NATO Medal for 
Service in Afghanistan 2nd Award, the Florida Cross, the Florida State 
Distinguished Service Medal, the Florida State Commendation Medal, the 
Florida State Active Duty Ribbon, the New York Long and Faithful 
Service Medal, the New York State Counter-Drug Service Medal and the 
Mississippi Emergency Service Medal.
  COL Conn is also the recipient of the Joint Meritorious Unit 
Commendation, the Meritorious Unit Commendation, and the Florida 
Governors Meritorious Unit 3rd Award.
  COL Conn recently completed Command of the 930th Digital Liaison Team 
in Homestead, located in Florida's 26th Congressional District. COL 
Conn is currently assigned to JIATF-S as a Reserve Officer, in the 
Policy and Plans Directorate. COL Conn is also currently employed in 
his civilian capacity, as a Special Agent for the Drug Enforcement 
Administration, in Key West, Florida--also located in the 26th 
District. COL Conn resides with his wife Mindy in Key West, Florida. 
They have two children, Emily and Joshua.
  It is an honor for me to recognize a man who has served our country 
with such distinction.

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