[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 115 (Thursday, July 1, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E734]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING COLONEL WILLIAM C. BENTLEY III

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, July 1, 2021

  Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize those men and 
women who have served this great Nation with honor--men such as Colonel 
William C. Bentley III, United States Marine Corps.
  Colonel Bentley's long and distinguished career began after 
graduating from The Citadel and commissioning through the Platoon 
Leaders Class. From there, a fruitful career as a USMC Helicopter Pilot 
blossomed. During this career, Colonel Bentley was stationed and 
deployed across the globe--from Djibouti to Iraq to Europe, Colonel 
Bentley has seen it all.
  In his final command, Colonel Bentley led Marine Corps Installations 
National Capital Region-Marine Corps Base Quantico. In this role, I've 
had the pleasure of witnessing firsthand his passion for the USMC 
mission. He has assisted me, my staff, and the citizens of Virginia in 
navigating complex issues with an attention to detail that every public 
servant should work to emulate.
  Colonel Bentley's work ethic, duty to mission, and commitment to 
servant leadership are without equal. I believe that his personal drive 
to achieve excellence in his work has and will set a very high standard 
for his peers. I would also like to thank Colonel Bentley for the 
service and sacrifice he has made, both for our Nation and our Marine 
Corps. His impeccable integrity, boundless work ethic, and loyal 
devotion to duty earned him the respect and admiration of myself, my 
staff, and the First District of Virginia. In retirement, I have no 
doubt that Colonel Bentley will continue to serve the Nation honorably 
and with distinction in whatever path he chooses to pursue.
  I wish William and his family the best of luck as they continue their 
journey together. It was an honor and a pleasure having William serve 
at Marine Corps Base Quantico. We all can sleep soundly at night 
knowing that members of our all-volunteer force like William stand 
ready to defend our country and take the fight to our enemies, far away 
from their families and the comforts of the United States of America.
  I thank Colonel William C. Bentley III, as he has done a fantastic 
job. Best of luck to him and may God bless him and his family as he 
moves into this next chapter.

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