[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 133 (Thursday, July 29, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E845]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF COLONEL MARVIN WALKER AS COMMANDER 
                       OF THE ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 29, 2021

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, I ask for the House's attention 
to recognize the retirement of Colonel Marvin Walker today as Commander 
of the Anniston Army Depot.
  Colonel Walker earned his undergraduate degree from Dillard 
University and his graduate degrees from the U.S. War College and 
Webster University. He is also a graduate of the Command and General 
Staff College, the Joint Combined Warfighting School, and the United 
States Air War College.
  In 1996, Colonel Walker received his commission in the Ordnance 
Corps. During his illustrious career, Colonel Walker held leadership 
posts around the world in defense of our Nation to include command at 
the company and battalion level. Colonel Walker repeatedly served our 
Nation in combat, deploying to Kuwait once, Iraq twice, and commanding 
the 3-401st Army Field Support Battalion in Afghanistan.
  He has received numerous awards and decorations in service to our 
Nation--including the Bronze Star Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the 
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, and the 
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters--but no amount of 
awards could capture the valor, bravery, and commitment he has provided 
to our Nation, nor the incalculable debt we owe back to him.
  Colonel Walker has served honorably as the 36th commander of the 
Anniston Army Depot since July 2019, where he has overseen an annual 
$850M operating revenue in support of Warfighter readiness and has led 
a workforce of 3,000 personnel. He has earned the respect and 
admiration of all those serving at the Depot and led with great 
fidelity to our Nation, It is a great privilege to call the Anniston 
Army Depot part of Alabama's Third District, and a tremendous honor to 
have had Colonel Walker commanding the post.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in congratulating Colonel Walker on his 
retirement and distinguished service to the Anniston Army Depot, the 
United States Army, and our Nation.

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