[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 28, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E834]
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               IN RECOGNITION OF COLONEL GREGORY GIBBONS

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                            HON. JOHN JOYCE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 28, 2021

  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
congratulate Colonel Gregory Gibbons on his appointment to command the 
Letterkenny Army Depot.
  A New York native, Colonel Gibbons is a graduate of the Army War 
College, where he received a Master's in Strategic Studies.
  His first military assignment was in 1997 as a platoon leader, and 
later executive officer of A Company, 123rd Main Support Battalion, 1st 
Armored Division, Germany. Upon completing his tour in Germany, Colonel 
Gibbons served at multiple posts, including Okinawa, Japan with the 
Special Operations Command, and in Istanbul, Turkey with the NATO Rapid 
Deployment Corps.
  During his career, Colonel Gibbons has deployed to areas of critical 
interest for our national security around the globe including, Bosnia, 
Iraq, and Afghanistan.
  Throughout his time in the Army, Colonel Gibbons has led the soldiers 
under his command with honor and distinction. He is a recipient of the 
Bronze Star with Oak leaf cluster and has qualified as an Army Ranger 
after completing the grueling eight-week leadership course to earn his 
Ranger Tab.
  I am grateful for Colonel Gibbons' service to defend our nation. On 
behalf of the people of Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District, I 
congratulate Colonel Gibbons on his appointment to lead the Letterkenny 
Depot, and I wish him, and the soldiers stationed at Letterkenny every 
continued success.

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