[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 116 (Tuesday, July 11, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E953]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING SERGEANT FIRST CLASS DEMARCK WIMBERLY'S TWENTY YEARS OF 
  SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY AND HIS HONORABLE RETIREMENT FROM THE UNITED 
                              STATES ARMY

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 11, 2017

  Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate 
Sergeant First Class Demarck Wimberly on his retirement from the United 
States Army after 20 years of faithful service to our country. An 
esteemed and respected member of the U.S. Army, Sergeant First Class 
Wimberly most recently served as a senior operations Non-commissioned 
officer and trainer for the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat 
Organization. In this capacity, he was instrumental in the training and 
preparation of hundreds of personnel from across the Armed Forces as 
they prepared to deploy to some of the most dangerous places in the 
world.
   SFC Wimberly's distinguished career began with the 4th Squadron 7th 
Cavalry Regiment, Camp Garry Owen South Korea. Sergeant First Class 
Demarck Wimberly's duty stations include, Fort Riley Kansas, Fort Hood 
Texas, Fort Richardson Alaska, Fort Bliss Texas, Fort Carson Colorado, 
Fort Campbell Kentucky, and finally the Pentagon where he was inducted 
into The Order of Saint Maurice. During these many duty stations, 
Sergeant First Class Demarck Wimberly deployed with 2nd Battalion 8th 
Infantry Regiment (4th Infantry Division) from Fort Hood Texas for the 
invasion of Iraq in 2003 where he received the Soldier's Medal for 
heroism, he also deployed with the 172nd Stryker Brigade in 2005 from 
Fort Richardson Alaska and to Djibouti Africa in 2013 in support of 
Operation Enduring Freedom.
   SFC Wimberly's awards and decorations include the Soldier's Medal 
for heroism, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation medal (6th 
award), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal (5th 
Award) as well as numerous unit awards and service medals. Through his 
distinguished service, SFC Wimberly has also earned the Combat 
Infantryman Badge and Expert Infantryman badge. SFC Wimberly has also 
received the Order of Saint Maurice for his significant and long-
lasting contributions to the infantry community.
   As SFC Demarck Wimberly embarks on a new chapter in life, it is my 
hope that he may recall, with a deep sense of pride and accomplishment, 
the outstanding contributions he has made to the United States Army. I 
would like to send him my best wishes for continued success in his 
future endeavors.

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