[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 190 (Thursday, October 28, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1163-E1164]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING LIEUTENANT GENERAL JOHN CAMPBELL, RECIPIENT OF TEXAS' THIRD 
     CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 2021 CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION

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                            HON. VAN TAYLOR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 28, 2021

  Mr. TAYLOR. Madam Speaker, today, it is my privilege to honor fifteen 
distinguished military veterans from Texas' Third Congressional

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District who answered the call to serve their Nation honorably, both in 
uniform and following their return to civilian life. The recipients of 
the 2021 Congressional Veteran Commendation exemplify the time-honored 
qualities of patriotism, service before self, and bold leadership. 
Following their time in service, their efforts in our community have 
earned these fine individuals recognition as the recipients of this 
prestigious commendation. Their stories of sacrifice will encourage 
future generations to pursue a life dedicated to the very values we 
cherish as Americans: faith, freedom, and democracy. One such hero is 
Lieutenant General John Campbell of McKinney, Texas.
  A native of Henderson, Kentucky, Lieutenant General John Campbell was 
commissioned through the Air Force ROTC in 1969 while at the University 
of Kentucky. For the next three decades, Campbell served with 
distinction in unique assignments which took him all over the world, 
including serving as the first F-15 instructor pilot with the Royal 
Saudi Air Force, as the Commander of the 57th Fighter Interceptor 
Squadron based at Keflavik Naval Air Station in Iceland, and as the 
Commander of the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy during 
Operation DENY FLIGHT, the air policing of the Balkans. While serving 
in the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Campbell was appointed as the 
first Commander of what later became known as the U.S. Cyber Command. 
In 2000, he would assume his final military assignment, serving as the 
Associate Director of Central Intelligence for the CIA at Langley where 
he was credited with the development of one of the most effective 
counter-terrorism programs in government.
  General Campbell earned numerous military and intelligence community 
awards, including the Defense Distinguished Service Medal with four oak 
leaf clusters, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Meritorious 
Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters, Air Medal, Air Force 
Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster, Combat Readiness Medal with 
oak leaf cluster, NATO Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, and the CIA's 
Distinguished Intelligence Medal, to name just a few.
  In 2012, General Campbell, or ``Soup'' as he is widely known by, and 
his wife of fifty years, Marky, relocated to McKinney. Campbell wasted 
no time in forming deep roots within the community, holding positions 
as the President of the Air Force Association, Board of Directors for 
Smiles Charity, director of the veterans ministry in his church, and 
serving within his homeowners association. John and Murky are the proud 
parents to three children, Rachel, Elizabeth and Matthew, as well as 
five grandchildren. General Campbell is the epitome of a servant leader 
who has used his many experiences to the betterment of his fellow man.
  Today a grateful Nation thanks Lieutenant General Campbell for his 
exceptional service and congratulates him on this recognition. May his 
steadfast example of leadership inspire others to live a life of 
service to a cause greater than themselves. It is my extreme honor to 
award him the 2021 Congressional Veteran Commendation for the Third 
District of Texas.

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