[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 205 (Wednesday, December 13, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1220]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF MAJOR AARON REEP

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 13, 2023

  Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Major Aaron 
Reep and his service to Virginia's First District and the Nation.
  Aaron earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of 
Northwestern--St. Paul. After graduating from Northwestern, he 
commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. While in the U.S. 
Marine Corps, he worked his way up from Student Officer to Infantry 
Platoon Commander to Company Commander, eventually earning the rank of 
Major.
  A graduate of the Marine Corps Expeditionary Warfare School, Aaron 
has served in the II Marine Expeditionary Force and the 24th Marine 
Expeditionary Unit. Aaron was deployed in Afghanistan twice, where he 
conducted himself valiantly during the 2021 evacuation of American 
personnel from the Kabul International Airport.
  Aaron joined my office as a Department of Defense Legislative Fellow 
in January 2023. As a Defense Fellow, he served our Nation both as a 
Marine and a public servant. He contributed enthusiastically to my 
House Armed Services Committee work, including my role as the Chairman 
of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee. On my staff, he 
distinguished himself in his tireless work supporting our veterans.
  I would like to thank Aaron for his contributions and dedicated 
service this year. He has been a key member of my defense team and 
staff, and I wish him all the best as he continues his journey here on 
Capitol Hill as a Marine Corps Legislative Liaison.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in recognizing Major Aaron Reep for 
his service to Virginia's First District and the Nation. May God bless 
Aaron and his family as he continues his career in public service and 
the U.S. Marine Corps.

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