[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 105 (Friday, June 21, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E653]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF GUNNERY SERGEANT STEVEN M. PHONG

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                          HON. J. LUIS CORREA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 21, 2024

  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the achievements of 
Gunnery Sergeant Steven M. Phong.
  Gunnery Sergeant Steven M. Phong is a native of Long Beach, 
California. He graduated Recruit Training at San Diego, California on 
October 7, 2005 as a Private First Class.
  After completion of Recruit Training, he attended Marine Combat 
Training School (MCT) at School of Infantry, Area 52, Camp Pendleton, 
California. Once completing MCT he attended Military Occupational 
School (MOS) at Camp Johnson, North Carolina for training at Supply 
School for the Enlisted Basic Supply Course.
  In February of 2006, he reported to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry 
Point, North Carolina, Marine Corps Air Control Squadron 2, 2nd Marine 
Air Wing to serve as the Procurement and Fiscal Clerk.
  In August of 2014, Corporal Phong reported to Anti-tank Training 
Company, Site Support Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and served as the Company 
Supply Administrations Chief, Embarkations Chief, and the Anti-
Terrorism Assistant Officer.
  Corporal Phong assisted in deploying and redeploying marines in 
support of Marine Expeditionary Unit 31's Unit Deployment Program and 
the Georgia Train and Equip Program. He also supervised logistics 
movements for training programs including Northern Strike, 29 Palms 
Integrated Training Exercise, Cold Weather training, African Lion and 
Red Flag Alaska.
  In April of 2018 Sergeant Phong reported to 3d Supply Battalion, 
Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group in April 2018 
to serve as the Battalion Supply Administrations Chief.
  Sergeant Phong attended the Supply Chain Management Intermediate 
Course at Camp Futenma, Okinawa, Japan from August to September 2018.
  In August 2019 Staff Sergeant Phong then assumed the billet of the 
Battalion Supply and Material Management Chief in 3d Supply Battalion 
in August 2019.
  On August 13, 2021, Staff Sergeant Phong reported to Expeditionary 
Warfare Training Group Pacific and assumed his duties as the Supply and 
Material Management Chief. There he worked in a joint branch 
environment and supported multiple warfare training courses.
  Gunnery Sergeant Phong is currently serving as a Canvassing Recruiter 
in Recruiting Sub-station Orange County.
  Gunnery Sergeant Phong's personal awards include the Navy and Marine 
Corps Commendation Medal and the Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal 
with two gold stars.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring and celebrating the 
achievements of Gunnery Sergeant Steven M. Phong.

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