[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 184 (Wednesday, November 30, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1191]
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                    HONORING COLONEL RICHARD WEAVER

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                         HON. STEVEN M. PALAZZO

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 30, 2022

  Mr. PALAZZO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Colonel Richard 
Weaver, the 36th Commander of Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, 
November 1, 2021 through December 1, 2022.
  Colonel Weaver began his studies at the University of Mississippi, 
receiving a Bachelor of Public Administration Degree. He additionally 
completed a Graduate Certificate in Project Management from Columbia 
Southern University. He also holds a Master of Business Administration 
from William Carey University and a Master of Strategic Studies from 
the U.S. Army War College.
  As an Army Engineer, he has served at every leadership level and held 
primary key staff positions, most notably during his two deployments to 
Iraq, culminating in his current assignment as the Camp Shelby 
Installation Commander.
  Colonel Weaver is the first to command the two Mississippi Army 
National Guard installations. Before becoming the Commander at Camp 
Shelby, he served as the Commander of Camp McCain Training Center, 
located in north Mississippi just outside Grenada.
  For his outstanding service, Colonel Weaver received numerous 
prestigious awards, including the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service 
Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Reserve 
Components Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, 
Humanitarian Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Combat Action Badge, 
the De Fleury Medal and many other federal and state awards.
  Colonel Weaver resides in Gulfport, MS, and has two beautiful 
daughters, Kaley and Kameron. I thank his family for their strength and 
support during his 35 years of service. Colonel Weaver perfectly 
embodies the official organizational march of the United States 
National Guard ``Always Ready, Always There!'' He is a true American 
patriot, and I am honored to call him my friend and fellow Guardsman.
  Semper Fidelis.

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