[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 197 (Friday, November 12, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1226]
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       HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL BRIAN MASON

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                     HON. ERIC A. ``RICK'' CRAWFORD

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 12, 2021

  Mr. CRAWFORD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Lieutenant Colonel 
Brian Mason. Lt. Colonel Mason enlisted as a medic on Active Duty in 
1985. He served in Desert Shield/Desert Storm as a medic on a Forward 
Area Surgical Team assigned to the 44th Medical Brigade (Airborne), and 
his unit was awarded a Meritorious Unit Commendation. He commissioned 
as an Engineer Officer in 2002 assigned to the 875th Engineer Battalion 
then deployed as a Platoon Leader and Executive Officer with the 239th 
Engineer Company, 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team to Iraq in 2003 
through 2005. He has had various full-time duty assignments in the AGR 
program, culminating now as a member the Adjutant Generals' special 
staff, State Public Affairs Officer and Director of Communications.
  He was an Assistant Professor of Military Science and Executive 
Officer of the Red Wolf Battalion when U.S. Army Cadet Command tried to 
eliminate the program at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, 
Arkansas. He also served two years in the command position, the 
Professor of Military Science, bringing the program back from closure 
and into viability standards. During his six and a half years at 
Arkansas State University, he commissioned 102 officers for the Active 
Duty Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve.
  Upon retirement, Lt. Colonel Mason and his wife, Loretta, plan to 
enjoy their grandchildren and hiking. He will continue teaching classes 
as an Adjunct Faculty member at Arkansas State University for the 
College of Nursing and Health Profession's Disaster Preparedness and 
Emergency Management program. I thank Lt. Colonel Mason for 36 years of 
total service and 26 years of Active Duty service to our Nation, State 
and community.

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