[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 116 (Tuesday, July 11, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E955]
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  COLONEL G. SCOTT TAYLOR RELINQUISHES COMMAND OF THE FORT IRWIN ARMY 
                                GARRISON

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                             HON. PAUL COOK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 11, 2017

  Mr. COOK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the contributions of 
U.S. Army Colonel G. Scott Taylor, who will relinquish command of the 
Fort Irwin Garrison on July 12, 2017. Colonel Taylor is leaving for his 
next duty assignment as the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3--Operations 
for the 8th Army in Camp Humphrey, South Korea.
  I've had the pleasure of interacting with Colonel Taylor the past two 
years, during which time I saw the passion he possesses for his 
soldiers and his support for the vital training mission of Fort Irwin 
and the National Training Center. Colonel Taylor was a driving force 
behind efforts to improve combat readiness and the quality of life for 
soldiers under his command. His work culminated in $6.4 million in 
improvements to barracks on the installation, and his leadership 
resulted in the repair of essential base infrastructure that was 
severely damaged by flooding.
  In addition to thanking Colonel Taylor for his service at Fort Irwin, 
I would also like to recognize his outstanding military career. Colonel 
Taylor is a decorated combat veteran with over 25 years of service, 
which includes three combat deployments. I wish Colonel Taylor and his 
family the best of luck as they embark on a new chapter at Camp 
Humphrey, but they will be sorely missed back home in the California 
desert.

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