[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 27, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E417-E418]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE SERVICE OF CRAIG SALO

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                           HON. JACK BERGMAN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 27, 2022

  Mr. BERGMAN. Madam Speaker, it is my honor to recognize Craig Salo 
for his service as the Marquette County Veterans Service Officer and 
the Head of Marquette County Department of Veteran Affairs. Through his 
tireless work and steadfast devotion to our Veterans and local 
communities, Craig has become an indispensable part of the State of 
Michigan and the United States of America.
  Craig Salo was born in Republic, Michigan, and graduated from 
Northern Michigan University in Marquette. In December 1991, he was 
commissioned by the U.S. Army as a Distinguished Military Graduate and 
attended the Infantry Officer Basic Course in Fort Benning, Georgia. 
Following the end of his training, he served as a Rifle Platoon Leader 
and Company Executive Officer in the 4th Battalion, 8th Infantry 
Regiment in Sandhofen, Germany. In addition to being deployed in both 
Afghanistan and Iraq, Craig went on to serve 22 years in the U.S. Army 
and retired as the U.S. Army Africa G2-X Division Chief in 2014.
  Following his retirement from the military, Craig was hired as the 
first-ever Marquette County Veterans Service Officer and Head of the 
local Department of Veteran Affairs. Under his outstanding leadership, 
the Marquette County Department of Veteran Affairs has proudly served 
many of our Michigan Veterans, and his work has led to the 
establishment of many local Veteran programs including the creation of 
the Marquette County Phone App and a transportation network for retired 
servicemembers. His efforts have greatly benefited the local Veteran 
community and will certainly inspire future successors of the position.
  Madam Speaker, it is my honor to recognize Craig Salo for his years 
of service to our country and his diligent work for our Veterans and 
community. Michiganders can take great

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pride in knowing the First District is home to such a dedicated 
citizen. On behalf of my constituents, I wish him all the best in his 
new position and his future endeavors.

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