[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 12 (Thursday, January 21, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E55]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL SEAN D. FOSTER

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                          HON. JOHN R. CURTIS

                                of utah

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 21, 2021

  Mr. CURTIS. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize Lieutenant Colonel 
(LTC) Sean D. Foster on his retirement from the Army. LTC Foster's 
remarkable career spans nearly three decades of distinguished service 
in defense of our nation.
  LTC Foster's career started in the Army National Guard, where he 
enlisted as a Tank Crewman. He attended the United States Military 
Academy at West Point and was commissioned as an Infantry Officer upon 
graduation. After serving for five years in the Infantry, including a 
year-long deployment to Iraq, LTC Foster attended law school and became 
a Judge Advocate through the Army's Funded Legal Education Program.
  LTC Foster's career as a Judge Advocate has been truly exemplary. He 
immediately established himself as a criminal law expert and served in 
prosecutorial and defense capacities to ensure the fair administration 
of justice. Notably, LTC Foster was also selected to serve as the lead 
defense attorney for a general officer in a historic courtmartial that 
garnered national media attention.
  From 2014 to 2016, LTC Foster served in the Special Operations 
Community, deploying to Germany and Afghanistan. As the Group Judge 
Advocate for the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Carson, 
Colorado, LTC Foster directly supported the development of more than 60 
complex special operations missions in 13 countries.
  LTC Foster was selected to participate in the Army's Congressional 
Fellowship program in 2016. He earned a Master's degree in Legislative 
Affairs from George Washington University and worked as a Fellow in the 
U.S. Senate. In 2018, he continued on as a Legislative Counsel in the 
Army's Office of the Chief, Legislative Liaison, and also served as the 
Chief of the Army's Congressional Response team. As a Legislative 
Counsel, LTC Foster led multiple congressional delegations worldwide, 
and I can personally attest to his excellent leadership and 
communication skills from my own experience participating in 
delegations led by LTC Foster.
  LTC Foster has compiled an outstanding record of significant 
contributions to the Army over the past 27 years and has unceasingly 
provided the highest standards of commitment to duty. His service to 
our great country is indeed a gift to the American people. I thank LTC 
Foster and wish him and his family the very best on this occasion of 
his retirement.

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