[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 186 (Tuesday, November 14, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1564]
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            MILITARY RETIREMENT--UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

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                            HON. TREY GOWDY

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 14, 2017

  Mr. GOWDY. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record the following 
Proclamation in honor of an exceptional officer in the United States 
Marine Corps. Colonel Donald L. Revell, will retire in December after 
more than 30 years of distinguished service to the Marine Corps and the 
Nation.
  Whereas, in May 1986, Colonel Revell graduated from Francis Marion 
University earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronic 
Engineering Technology.
  Whereas, following in his father's Marine Corps footsteps, Colonel 
Revell was commissioned a Second Lieutenant through the Marine Officer 
Candidate School Program. A graduate from the Basic Communication 
Officer School and the Cryptologic Division Officer's School, Colonel 
Revell was designated a Signals Intelligence Electronic Warfare 
Officer. His illustrious career would begin with ``America's Radio 
Battalion'', the Second Radio Battalion, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic, 
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
  Whereas, over the course of 30 plus years, serving in both active and 
reserve duty status and in a variety of command and staff assignments, 
Colonel Revell provided outstanding leadership with integrity and 
offered sound advice on numerous issues of importance to the Marine 
Corps and to our Nation.
  Whereas, 1 January 2018, Colonel Revell will officially retire from 
the United States Marine Corps faithfully serving this great nation for 
31 years. Be it
  Resolved, That I, Trey Gowdy, do congratulate Colonel Donald L. 
Revell, his wife Beth Anne, their two sons, Griffin and Alexander for 
their unwavering commitment and devotion to service to our great 
Nation, and thank them for their unwavering loyalty, dedication and 
contributions to Spartanburg County and to the Fourth Congressional 
District of South Carolina.

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