[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 150 (Monday, September 18, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E854]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE WORK OF COLONEL MICHAEL A. HONEYCUTT

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                            HON. TRENT KELLY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 18, 2023

  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 
accomplishments of Michael A. Honeycutt, who is retiring as Colonel 
after serving decades of military service. A decorated Officer, he 
worked as an Active Guard and Reserve servicemember, climbing to the 
Mississippi National Guard, culminating as the Director of Joint Plans, 
Training, and Exercises.
  Colonel Honeycutt graduated from all professional military education 
courses, including the National War College. He is decorated with the 
Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, and many other awards. He served in 
many tactical, operational, and strategic assignments, including an 
overseas combat tour to Iraq in 2004 to 2005, where I served alongside 
him.
  He has worked at and served in all geographic areas of Mississippi on 
17 different assignments. He was the Commander of the 154th Regional 
Training Institute at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center. Colonel 
Honeycutt has spent countless days, weeks, months, and years traveling 
throughout the state, country, and world, supporting and driving 
missions.
  Colonel Honeycutt is one of the most influential leaders in the Army, 
maintaining the highest standards during the most demanding and complex 
times in history. He is a true American hero and a proud Mississippian. 
We are immensely grateful for his dedication to our country and the 
great state of Mississippi.

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