[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 26, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E355]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





               HONORING CAPTAIN THEODORE CHESTER KALAGIAN

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                         HON. DIANA HARSHBARGER

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 26, 2023

  Mrs. HARSHBARGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my constituent 
Captain Theodore Chester Kalagian of Russellville, Tennessee for his 
service to our country. Mr. Kalagian was drafted on Friday, May 13, 
1966, and graduated from Officer Candidate School as a 2nd Lieutenant.
  After his commission, he was assigned to Ft. Lewis, Washington 
Training Center as the Motor Officer for 2 years. He was then assigned 
to the 330th General Support Company of the 765th Transportation 
Battalion in Vietnam. While in Vietnam, he was awarded a Bronze Star 
and an Army Commendation Medal.
  He returned to the U.S. and was assigned to Ft. Stewart, GA, as well 
as Frankfurt, Germany and Ft. Ben Harrison, IN, and was released from 
active duty on September 13, 1973.

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