[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 117 (Thursday, July 12, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1006]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





   CONGRATULATIONS TO SERGEANT MAJOR MICHAEL CLEMENS ON 30 YEARS OF 
                                SERVICE

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                            HON. BILLY LONG

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 12, 2018

  Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Sergeant Major 
Michael Clemens of Republic, Missouri, as he retires after 30 years of 
service in the United States Army.
  Sergeant Major Clemens began his career in high school with service 
in the Missouri Army National Guard, but soon transitioned to the U.S. 
Army as an active duty soldier. In his 30 years, he served in many 
different places, including in the Middle East and all throughout the 
U.S. While serving overseas, Sergeant Major Clemens took part in 
Operations Iraqi Freedom, Desert Storm and Intrinsic Action.
  To add to his already long resume, Sergeant Major Clemens worked 
diligently to complete every level of training in the Noncommissioned 
Officer Education System, leading to his graduation from the United 
States Sergeants Major Academy.
  Sergeant Major Clemens exemplifies the sought-after traits of 
leadership, courage, responsibility and discipline. Throughout the 
course of his career he received numerous awards, including five Army 
Commendation Medals, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with three stars, 
the Humanitarian Service Medal and a list of others. His commitment to 
his country exists not only on the large scale of his sacrifice, but 
also in participating in one of our most fundamental rights as American 
citizens that of voting, and his consistent voting record through his 
absentee voting in primary and general elections as he served abroad.
  Sergeant Major Clemens has shown time and time again that he is 
worthy of the awards and recognition he has received throughout his 
time serving our great nation. I am honored to congratulate him on his 
successful career and I am confident that his strong character will 
lead him to continue to make positive impacts on the world around him.

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