[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 212 (Wednesday, December 8, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1338]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING LIEUTENANT COLONEL RANDALL P. MANTOOTH

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                         HON. STEVEN M. PALAZZO

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 8, 2021

  Mr. PALAZZO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the outstanding 
military service of Lieutenant Colonel Randall P. Mantooth.
  LTC Mantooth honorably served in various positrons of increasing 
responsibility throughout his unprecedented military career spanning 
over thirty-three years, in which he displayed remarkable service to 
his community, State, and Nation. LTC Mantooth has proven to be an 
invaluable leader within the Mississippi Army National Guard, 
consistently demonstrating professionalism, positive leadership, and 
responsibility to always consider the wellbeing of his soldiers, state 
employees and contractors.
  LTC Mantooth obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from William 
Carey University, is a graduate of Air Assault School, Quartermaster 
Officer Basic & Advance Courses, Combined Arms and Services Staff 
School, the Support Operations Course, Theater Sustainment Course, and 
Command and General Staff College. LTC Mantooth is married to Lana 
Mantooth, and they have 5 children, Chandler, Lacy, Joseph, Hannah, and 
Katherine.
  LTC Mantooth's military assignments include company, battalion, and 
joint assignments. At company level he served as Housing officer and 
commander under garrison command. At battalion level he served as 
logistics officer and supply officer. Assignments at regiment and 
brigade level include Division Chief and Chief of Integrations. He 
currently serves as The Deputy Installation Commander at Camp Shelby 
Joint Forces Training Center.
  LTC Mantooth distinguished himself through exceptional meritorious 
service as the Deputy Installation Commander, Camp Shelby Joint Forces 
Training Center. He is responsible for Master Cooperative Agreement, 
Integrated Training Area Management Program, Range and Training Land 
Program, and the Facility Management Program to include long/short 
range planning, scheduling, maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and 
construction of real property for the largest National Guard training 
installation in the nation and First Army's mobilization force 
generation installation. Camp Shelby serves as a training installation 
for all branches of the military to include National Guard and Active 
DOD service components.
  LTC Mantooth is a true American patriot who chose to answer the call 
to serve our country. It is an honor to recognize his unwavering 
dedication to our country and to call him my friend.

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