[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 61 (Monday, April 16, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E470]
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                   LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOHN MARK SPANN

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 16, 2018

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor 
Lieutenant Colonel John Mark Spann, United States Army and Colorado 
Army National Guard for his service to our country.
   John served as a Specialist 5 in the United States Army from 1972 to 
1975, and served in the Colorado Army National Guard from 1975 to 1993, 
retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. John also served as a 
Federal Civil Service civilian employee for the U.S. Air Force at 
Buckley Air Force Base from 1984 to 2014. Lieutenant Colonel Spann's 
military awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, 
with Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Achievement Medal, Desert Storm Service 
Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal.
   My office had the honor and privilege of getting to know Lieutenant 
Colonel Spann and hearing about his experiences during a Vietnam War 
50th Commemoration pinning ceremony in August 2017. In addition, 
Sergeant Spann's stories and that of his brothers will be submitted to 
the Library of Congress Veterans History Project (VHP), a 
congressionally chartered project to collect, preserve and make 
accessible personal accounts of American war veterans.
   Lieutenant Colonel Spann's courageous service has charted the path 
for future generations of men and women to serve in the military. I 
extend my deepest appreciation to Lieutenant Colonel Spann for his 
dedication, integrity and outstanding service to the United States of 
America.

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