[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 120 (Monday, July 17, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1003]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              IN HONOR OF SERGEANT MAJOR RONALD E. JOHNSON

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                         HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 17, 2017

  Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Sergeant Major Ronald 
E. Johnson, who departed from his role as Command Sergeant of the U.S. 
Army Corps of Engineers, Transatlantic Division, on July 14, 2017 and 
will be retiring from the United States Army after over thirty years of 
honorable service. Sergeant Major Johnson has dedicated his career to 
keeping this nation safe, and I am grateful for not only his exemplary 
service to our nation, but also his service to the residents of 
Virginia's 10th Congressional District in his position as Command 
Sergeant of the Transatlantic Division, located in Winchester, 
Virginia.
  Sergeant Major Johnson entered the Army in November of 1986 from 
Terre Haute, Indiana. Over the course of his illustrious career, he has 
served in a plethora of different capacities, including as a team 
leader, squad leader, platoon sergeant, drill sergeant, Equal 
Opportunity adviser, noncommissioned officer-in-charge of Directorate 
of Public Works, first sergeant and command sergeant major. 
Additionally, Sergeant Major Johnson has completed a multitude of tours 
of duty abroad, including in Germany, Honduras, Thailand, Former 
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Operations Desert Shield and Desert 
Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom I and Operation Enduring Freedom IX and 
XI. His steadfast commitment to defending this nation and courageous 
service are evident by the immense amount of awards and decorations 
that have been bestowed upon him. These honors, among others, include 
two Legions of Merit, three Bronze Stars, three Meritorious Service 
Medals, a Joint Service Commendation Medal, six Army Commendation 
Medals, five Army Achievement Medals, nine Good Conduct Medals, two 
National Defense Service Medals, three Southwest Asia Service Medals, 
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism 
Service Medal, three Afghanistan Campaign Medals, United Nations Medal, 
NATO Medal, Kuwaiti Liberation Medal, four NCO Professional Development 
Ribbons, Overseas Service Ribbon, two Meritorious Unit Citations; 
Combat Action, Drill Sergeant, and Parachutist Badges; Bronze Order of 
the de Fleury Medal, and the German Physical Fitness Proficiency 
(Sportsman) Badge.
  Mostly recently, under his guidance as Commander Sergeant of the 
Transatlantic Division for the past three years, Transatlantic Division 
organizations have completed more than $1.7 billion in construction 
projects in the combat regions of Afghanistan. These efforts have 
included large scale military installations and utility projects, which 
have been vital to training Afghan security forces and providing the 
area with a reliable source of power. In addition to his work crucial 
to enhancing our national security, Sergeant Major Johnson has always 
been solicitous about the welfare and professional development of his 
soldiers and established a formal military professional development 
program and a very active mentoring program.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the entire 10th District, I would like to 
express my sincere appreciation to Sergeant Major Johnson for his 
dedicated career of service, and I ask my colleagues to join me in 
recognizing a highly venerated figure. I wish him all the best as he 
moves on to the next phase in his life.

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