[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 27, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E930-E931]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    PAYING TRIBUTE TO COLONEL FRANK E. WENDLING UPON HIS RETIREMENT

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                           HON. BRADLEY BYRNE

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 27, 2018

  Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Colonel Frank E. 
Wendling upon his retirement from the U.S. Marine Corps. Wendling most 
recently served as the Senior Marine Liaison Officer to the Commander 
Naval Education and Training Command in Pensacola, Florida.
  Colonel Wendling, a native of Dearborn, Michigan, has served our 
nation in the U.S. Marine Corps for over 29 years. Within this period 
of dedicated service, Colonel Wendling received designation as a Naval 
Aviator, completed two Mediterranean deployments with the 26th Marine 
Expeditionary Unit, taught on the Air War College Faculty as a Seminar 
Director and Leadership and Warfighting Professor at Maxwell Air Force 
Base, and accumulated over 3,675 flight hours, amongst many other 
designations.
  Colonel Wendling graduated from The University of South Alabama with 
a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering in 1988. In 2004, 
Wendling earned a Master's Degree in Military Operational Art and 
Science from the Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force 
Base in Montgomery, Alabama. In 2006, he earned a second Master's 
Degree from Maxwell Air Force Base in Air Power Art and Science. In 
2009, Wendling earned a third Master's Degree in National Security and 
Strategic Studies from the Naval War College at Naval Station, Newport, 
Rhode Island.
  Colonel Wendling has accumulated a commendable number of awards for 
his time served in the U.S. Marine Corps, including the Defense 
Superior Service Medal, the Legion

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of Merit, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious 
Service Medal with gold star in lieu of second award, and the single 
mission Air Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device, as well as others.
  Mr. Speaker, it is people like Colonel Wendling who make the United 
States the greatest nation on the face of the earth. His commitment to 
serving our country and his community should serve as a shining example 
to the next generation.
  On behalf of Alabama's First Congressional District and the countless 
people his leadership has impacted, I wish Colonel Wendling all the 
best upon his retirement. His tireless service to our country will not 
be forgotten.

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