[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 125 (Friday, July 16, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E761-E762]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING COLONEL ANDREW J. SHORT

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 16, 2021

  Mr. RYAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and thank Colonel 
Andrew J. ``Coby'' Short, who is relinquishing his command of the 
Pittsburgh District of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, where he has 
served since 2018. Colonel Short came to the Pittsburgh District of the 
Army Corps, following an assignment at the U.S. Army War College. 
Colonel Short is a native of Bedford, Indiana. Following his graduation 
from the U.S. Army Military Academy with a Bachelor's of Science Degree 
in Systems Engineering, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in 
1997.

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  He also holds a Master of Science Degree in Engineering Management 
from the Missouri University of Science and Technology, a Master of 
Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Virginia, a 
Master of Business Administration from Indiana University and a Master 
of Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College. He is 
also a graduate of the Army Command and General Staff College, Combined 
Arms Service Staff School, Engineer Captain's Career Course, and the 
Engineer Officer Basic Course.
  His first duty station was Fort Campbell, KY where he served as a 
Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer and Assistant Operations 
Officer in 326th Engineer Battalion, 101st Airborne Division. While 
there, he deployed to Kosovo with 1-187 Infantry Battalion. Colonel 
Short was then assigned to the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, NY 
as the Assistant Operations Officer for 41st Engineer Battalion and 
then commanded Alpha Company, 41st Engineer Battalion; later Alpha 
Company, 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion. During his time in 
command, he deployed to Afghanistan with 1st Brigade, 10th Mountain 
Division. After command, Colonel Short served as the Aide-de-Camp to 
the Commanding General, 10th Mountain Division. He next served as a 
Project Engineer at Langley Air Force Base, VA with the Norfolk 
District, United States Army Corps of Engineers. He was subsequently 
assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg where he deployed 
to Afghanistan as part of CJTF-82 and served as the Deputy Division 
Engineer. He then served consecutively as Operations Officer of 3rd 
Brigade Special Troops Battalion in 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne 
Division, Operations Officer of the 20th Engineer Brigade, and 
Executive Officer of the 20th Engineer Brigade. Colonel Short then 
served as the Executive Officer to the Deputy Commanding General of 
FORSCOM. Most recently, he commanded the 91st Engineer Battalion, 1st 
Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood for 31 
months where he deployed to both Eastern Europe as part of Operation 
Atlantic Resolve and to the Republic of Korea.
  Colonel Short has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal, the Joint 
Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, and other 
awards and decorations. He has earned the Ranger Tab, Sapper Tab, 
Combat Action Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, and 
been awarded the Bronze Order of the deFleury Medal.
  I would like to thank Colonel Short for his dedication to public 
service. Not only was he a great help to me and my staff, but he was 
also committed to helping the constituents in my district. I applaud 
him for his distinguished career of service as a dedicated member of 
the Army Corps of Engineers and wish him well in his retirement.

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