[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 173 (Thursday, October 31, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1386-E1387]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                IN RECOGNITION OF COMMANDER JUSTIN GOSS

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 31, 2019

  Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise in recognition of Commander Justin 
D. Goss, United States Navy. After 20 years of dedicated service to our 
great nation, today marks his retirement from active duty.

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  Commander Goss grew up in Fairfax, VA, and graduated from the College 
of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA. He earned his commission from 
Officer Candidate School in 2000. As a Surface Warfare Officer, he 
served on USS The Sullivans (DDG-68), USS Zephyr (PC-8), USS Stout 
(DDG-55), and in Riverine Squadron ONE. He was also assigned as an 
exchange officer with the Royal Navy where he served aboard HMS 
Marlborough (F233) and HMS York (D98).
  Following his lateral transfer into the Foreign Area Officer 
community, Goss was assigned as the Chief, Office of Security 
Cooperation, at the United States Embassy in Dakar, Senegal. 
Additionally, he served on staff positions at U.S. Africa Command and 
the Navy's Military Personnel, Plans, and Policy Directorate.
  Commander Goss' final tour of duty was serving as the Deputy Director 
of the Navy's House of Representatives Liaison Office (LA-4) where he 
was instrumental in developing and fostering key relationships between 
Department of the Navy officials, members of Congress and their 
personal and professional staffs.
  Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in thanking Commander Goss, his 
wife Suzanne and his children Thomas, Orla, Arthur, Wilfred, and Agnes 
for their incredible sacrifices, devotion, and service to our nation; 
words cannot express our gratitude. We wish them well as they embark on 
a new adventure together.

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