[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 95 (Friday, June 8, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E806]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING THE CAREER OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL KENNETH E. TOVO

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, June 8, 2018

  Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the extraordinary 
career of Lieutenant General Kenneth E. Tovo, the retiring Commanding 
General of the United States Army Special Operations Command located at 
Fort Bragg in North Carolina's Eighth Congressional District.
  Raised in Saint James, New York, LTG Tovo began his military career 
while attending the United States Military Academy at West Point. After 
graduation, he was stationed at Fort Bragg as a Rifle Platoon Leader in 
the 82d Airborne Division. Serving in combat all over the world allowed 
LTG Tovo to gain invaluable experience that helped shape his 
distinguished career.
  Deployed on numerous operational assignments around the globe and 
through some of our nation's toughest times, LTG Tovo always answered 
the call to serve our great nation. Some of his most notable 
engagements took place during his assignments with the 10th Special 
Forces Group. These deployments sent him to Iraq, Bosnia-Herzegovina 
and several countries in Europe supporting Operation Desert Storm, 
Joint Guard and Iraqi Freedom. Throughout these operations, he 
delivered on the promise to keep America safe and directly confront our 
enemies under the most difficult of conditions.
  While defending our nation overseas, LTG Tovo's most important 
commitment remained to his family back home. He and his wife, Suzanne, 
raised two wonderful children during LTG Tovo's illustrious career. 
This country cannot repay the debt we owe to LTG Tovo and his family--
the Tovos are true American heroes. I wish him well in what is sure to 
be an active retirement.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me today in commemorating the career of 
Lieutenant General Kenneth E. Tovo.

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