[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 87 (Wednesday, May 19, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E555]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING COLONEL HENRY L. ``HANK'' ADAMS (USA, RET.)

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                          HON. TOM McCLINTOCK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 19, 2021

  Mr. McCLINTOCK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a gentleman 
who defines devotion to country. Colonel Hank Adams enlisted as an 
infantryman during World War II then proceeded to serve this country 
for 41 years as a soldier in the United States Army. His steady 
advancement from private to sergeant major to second lieutenant and 
then colonel is testament to a life's work undertaking demanding and 
often dangerous assignments extremely well. Yet, immediately after his 
retirement from active duty, Col. Adams continued his work to make our 
armed forces the best they can be. For 34 years and counting, he has 
served as a U.S. Military Academy Liaison Officer relentlessly working 
to find and mentor the very best young men and women to lead our armed 
forces.
  Col. Adams has provided critical assistance to me and the citizens of 
California's Fourth Congressional District. For 12 years, he has been 
the presiding member of my Service Academy Nomination Panel--and the 
only member with a Ruptured Duck on his lapel. His wise council and 
collegial coordination with the other former and active duty military 
officers on the panel has meant over 120 of the finest from this 
district have gone to our academies and then proceeded to protect this 
nation.
  We must remember and honor men like Col. Adams who have made this 
county the freest and therefore the greatest in history. His lifetime 
example of putting country above self is increasingly rare. All too 
often, it is forgotten that the freedoms we enjoy are afforded to us by 
the service and heroism of men Like Col. Adams. I am proud to rise 
today in gratitude and recognition of Col. Hank Adams' 75 years of 
continuous, uninterrupted service to our country.

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