[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 93 (Wednesday, June 6, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S3029]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO GREGORY SLAVONIC

  Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize my good friend 
and fellow Oklahoman, Mr. Gregory Slavonic, for his Senate confirmation 
as the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Manpower and Reserve Affairs at 
the Department of Defense.
  Greg was raised in Oklahoma City, OK. He graduated with a bachelor of 
science from Oklahoma State University and then enlisted in the Navy. 
After completing boot camp and signalman ``A'' school he received 
orders to the aircraft carrier USS Constellation (CVA 64) and completed 
two western Pacific deployments in support of combat operations in 
Vietnam. In 1976, he earned a master's degree from the University of 
Central Oklahoma.
  His military awards include the Legion of Merit Medal; Bronze Star 
Medal, two awards; Meritorious Service Medal, three awards; Navy and 
Marine Corps Commendation Medal, two awards; Combat Action Ribbon; 
Presidential Unit Citation; and numerous other campaign and service 
medals.
  Throughout his 34-year career in the Navy and as chief of staff to 
Senator James Lankford, Greg has served his country and his home State 
of Oklahoma with great honor and distinction. He will bring those 
experiences of success to this position and continue the excellence 
that has been the trademark of the U.S. military.
  I want to congratulate Greg Slavonic on this well-deserved 
confirmation and wish him well in his new role at the DOD.

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