[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 153 (Monday, September 25, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1261]
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                   EXTRAORDINARY MILITARY LEADERSHIP

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 25, 2017

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, last week I was grateful 
to participate in a Congressional Delegation to Japan, the Republic of 
Korea, Guam, and Hawaii. We visited troops on the front line who are 
defending American families and promoting peace through strength. In 
the shadow of North Korea's latest missile launch over Japan, it was 
re-assuring to meet with leadership of the highest competence and 
integrity.
  We were inspired by leadership from:
  Vice Admiral Phil Sawyer, Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, Yokosuka, Japan
  General Vincent Brooks, Commander, U.S. Forces Korea, Seoul, Korea
  Lieutenant General Tom Bergeson, Commander, 7th Air Force, Osan, 
Korea
  Lieutenant General Tom Vandal, Commanding General, 8th Army, Camp 
Humphries, Korea
  Rear Admiral Shoshana Chatfield, Commander, Joint Region Marianas, 
Guam
  Lieutenant General Bryan Fenton, Deputy Commander, U.S. Pacific 
Command, Camp Smith, Hawaii
  Admiral Scott Swift, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, 
Hawaii
  General Terrance O'Shaughnessy, Commander, Pacific Air Forces, Hickam 
Air Force Base, Hawaii
  General Robert Brown, Commander, U.S. Army Pacific, Camp Smith, 
Hawaii
  The delegation was professionally coordinated by Captain Scott Farr 
and Lieutenant Commander Victoria Marum. Many thanks to staff Craig 
Collier and Brian Garett for accompanying the delegation.
  In conclusion, God Bless Our Troops and we will never forget 
September 11th in the Global War on Terrorism. Our prayers with those 
in Mexico City, Puerto Rico, and all in the path of Hurricane Maria.

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