[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 158 (Tuesday, October 1, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1233-E1234]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF COLONEL SCOTT McFARLANE'S DEDICATED SERVICE IN THE 
                               U.S. ARMY

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                          HON. MIKE GALLAGHER

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 1, 2019

  Mr. GALLAGHER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the career and 
dedicated service of Door County Veteran Service Officer, Colonel Scott 
A. McFarlane.
  Colonel McFarlane spent 30 years in the U.S. Army in both active and 
reserve service. While enlisted, he attended numerous specialized 
military schools, expanding his ability to

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further serve our nation. His first deployment was in support of 
Operation Desert Storm as the Commander of Eagle Troop, 3rd Armored 
Cavalry Regiment. Colonel McFarlane was later deployed as a reservist 
to Iraq in 2005.
  In addition to his deployments abroad, he served as Brigade Commander 
of Future Combat Systems at Fort Knox, Kentucky and as Deputy Commander 
for Mobilization at Fort McCoy. Colonel McFarlane's service earned him 
the Bronze Star with ``V'' device, the Meritorious Service Medal with 
three oak leaf clusters, the Iraq Campaign Medal, and the Kuwait 
Liberation Medal.
  In 2006, Colonel McFarlane was named the Door County Veteran Service 
Officer (CVSO). Prior to being named CVSO, Colonel McFarlane assisted 
veterans as the Regional Coordinator for the State of Wisconsin 
Department of Veteran Affairs and at King Veterans Home. His dedication 
to country, service, and his fellow veterans consistently shows 
throughout his career. During his 30-year career in the U.S. Army, 
Colonel McFarlane served as CVSO for 13 years, serving 6 of those years 
during multiple deployments.
  As we pause to look back on the impact Colonel McFarlane left on the 
those he served, it is without a doubt that his commitment to those he 
served, his devotion to his fellow veterans, and his love for his 
country left a lasting impression. Upon retiring as CVSO, he will enjoy 
spending more time with his wife Cori, his children, and his 
grandchildren.
  Colonel Scott McFarlane's service to this country and to his fellow 
veterans is unparalleled. Madam Speaker, I urge all my colleagues to 
join me in thanking Colonel McFarlane for his service to this great 
nation and his commitment to supporting countless veterans in 
Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District

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