[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 97 (Tuesday, June 7, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E584-E585]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE SERVICE OF GENERAL JOSEPH M. MARTIN, VICE CHIEF OF STAFF 
                              OF THE ARMY

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                           HON. MARK E. GREEN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 7, 2022

  Mr. GREEN of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
service of General

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Joseph M. Martin to the United States Army and the American people.
  General Joseph M. Martin has served our nation honorably for over 
thirty-five years. A native of Dearborn, Michigan, General Martin 
graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1986 and 
commissioned as an Armor officer. General Martin successfully led and 
commanded soldiers during peacetime and combat at all levels of 
leadership including platoon, company, battalion, brigade, and 
division.
  General Martin's record of exemplary combat leadership includes Bravo 
Company, 4th Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, 1st Infantry Division 
during Operation Desert Storm, 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 4th 
Infantry Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2nd Brigade, 1st 
Infantry Division in Northwest Baghdad, Iraq, and the 1st Infantry 
Division in Operation Inherent Resolve. General Martin also commanded 
the Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command during the Battle of 
Mosul, leading a multi-national force retaking the city from Islamic 
State militants over a seven-month long fight. In total, General Martin 
has led soldiers on a total of five combat deployments to Iraq across 
different conflicts and considers himself to always be a ``Big Red 
One'' soldier from his many years in America's 1st Division.
  General Martin is not just an exceptional combat leader, but has also 
dedicated years to developing soldiers and the Army's future leaders. 
Serving first as an observer controller and later as the commanding 
general of the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, California, 
General Martin trained and certified Army units in a highly realistic 
combat training environment that replicated the type of battlefield 
seen by U.S. soldiers over the last thirty years. He has also served as 
an instructor at the U.S. Armor Center, training officers and 
developing policy and procedures to increase warfighting proficiency. 
As the Army's Vice Chief of Staff, General Martin has focused on the 
Army's modernization efforts, building capabilities for future 
conflicts during a critical time for our national security.
  General Martin and his family have also served their communities 
throughout his distinguished career. He was recognized by the 
University of Louisville, where he earned a Master of Education in 
Occupational Training and Development in 1997, as their Alumnus of the 
Year for 2021.
  General Martin's lifetime of service and leadership to his fellow 
soldiers is commendable, speaking not only to his patriotism, but also 
to his selfless character. The Army is more prepared to face the 
strategic threats to our national security today because of his decades 
of dedication to the mission. The American people owe him a debt of 
gratitude.

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