[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 19 (Wednesday, January 29, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E108-E109]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING THE SERVICE OF CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER DOUGLAS ENGLEN

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                           HON. MARK E. GREEN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 29, 2020

  Mr. GREEN of Tennessee.  Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Chief Warrant Officer Douglas Englen for his distinguished career in 
service to this nation.
  Over the course of more than three decades in the United States Army, 
Chief Douglas Englen has demonstrated exceptional skill, unwavering 
bravery, and valor in defense of freedom. As a helicopter pilot with 
the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, the elite unit tasked 
with helicopter support of special operations forces, Chief Englen has 
flown over 2,500 combat missions in every major U.S. conflict since 
Operation Desert Storm.
  Chief Englen's intrepid leadership played a crucial role in many key 
engagements and operations, most notably Operation Neptune Spear. 
Englen served first as one of four key planners for this daring 
nighttime raid to take out Osama bin Laden, America's most wanted 
terrorist. During the mission, he served as the flight lead for the 
strike force, for which he

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was awarded his second Silver Star--the U.S. military's third-highest 
combat decoration. Englen's adept piloting through mountainous terrain 
enabled the strike force to approach bin Laden's compound undetected 
and take out the man responsible for the deadliest terrorist attack in 
human history.
  Englen's exploits in defense of the country have resulted in his 
admittance into the Army Aviation Association of America Aviation Hall 
of Fame--an honor he shares with accomplished Army Aviators, including 
his fellow Night Stalker Michael Durant and numerous Medal of Honor 
recipients. Prior to retirement, Mr. Englen was noteworthy for being 
the most decorated Army Aviator on active duty. Doug Englen is a hero 
to heroes.
  It is altogether fitting that we honor Chief Englen as he concludes a 
remarkable career marked by his steadfast commitment to duty and 
country. He leaves the 160th SOAR with two Silver Stars, one 
Distinguished Service Medal, three Distinguished Flying Crosses, two 
Legions of Merit, two Bronze Stars, and eight Air Medals. On behalf of 
the United States Congress, I wish to commend Chief Englen for his 
faithful service to our nation, and I congratulate him on the occasion 
of his retirement from the United States Army.

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