[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 121 (Thursday, July 18, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H7134-H7135]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
IN RECOGNITION OF MAJOR GENERAL MARK BERRY
(Mr. WESTERMAN asked and was given permission to address the House
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for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. WESTERMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Major General
Mark Berry, commander of the Arkansas National Guard. After a long
career of dedicated service, Major General Berry is retiring on August
10, 2019.
He first assumed duties as the adjutant general of the Arkansas
National Guard on January 13, 2015. Prior to this post, Major General
Berry was the A-4 assistant to the director of the Air National Guard
in Arlington, Virginia.
In addition to his highly decorated career, Major General Berry is a
man who goes out of his way to protect and to serve his fellow
countrymen. Most recently, Major Berry provided critical immediate
assistance when flooding devastated many parts of Arkansas.
I had the opportunity to work side by side with him during flood
relief efforts and saw how he worked around the clock to save lives and
to protect homes and businesses. He is a great leader, a great friend,
and, above all, a great American.
I thank Major General Berry for his service and wish him all the best
in retirement.
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