[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 5, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E96-E97]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF COLONEL ANTHONY J. CLOUD

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 5, 2025

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
retirement of Colonel Anthony J. Cloud. Colonel Cloud assumed the 
duties of Chief of Staff, Alabama Army National Guard on January 15, 
2023. In his previous assignment Colonel Cloud served as the Deputy 
Chief of Staff Operations, Joint Force Headquarters.
  Colonel Cloud began his military career as a Combat Engineer in the 
Alabama Army National Guard. Colonel Cloud received his commission in 
1996 from the Alabama Military Academy, Officer Candidate School. 
Commissioned as an Engineer Officer, Colonel Cloud held various 
leadership and staff positions that made a significant impact on the 
ALARNG Engineer and Chemical community. He is a graduate of the 
Engineer Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, The Chemical Advanced 
Course, Airborne School, the Command and General Staff College and the 
U.S Army War College. Command assignments include: Commander, HHD, 
145th Chemical Battalion, 31st Chemical Brigade, ALARNG, Commander, 
151st Chemical Battalion, 31st Chemical Brigade, ALARNG and Commander 
31st Chemical Brigade.
  Key staff assignments include Deputy Chief of Staff Personnel ALARNG, 
Deputy G3 ALARNG, Executive Officer/Administrative Officer for the 62nd 
Troop Command, Plans, Programs, and Environmental Division Chief, and 
Mobilization Plans Officer, Joint Force Headquarters; Engineer Platoon 
Leader, Battalion Operations Officer, 145th Engineer Battalion, 31st 
Armored Brigade, ALARNG; Executive Officer and TAC Officer in 2nd 
Battalion (Officer Candidate School), 200th Regiment, ALARNG; Executive 
Officer, 1203rd Engineer Battalion, 20th Engineer Brigade, Iraq.
  Colonel Cloud holds a B.A. in Marketing from the University of 
Alabama and a Masters of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War 
College. His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit with 1 
Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with 4 
Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Commendation Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, 
Army Achievement Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army National Guard 
Components Achievement Medal with 2 Bronze Leaf Clusters, National 
Defense Service Medal with Bronze Star Device, Iraq Campaign Medal with 
Bronze Star Device, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces 
Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Silver Hourglass Device 
and Mobilization Device, Army Service Ribbon, Army Overseas Service 
Ribbon, Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon, Alabama 
National Guard Distinguished Service Ribbon, Alabama National Guard 
Commendation Ribbon, Alabama National Guard Veterans Service Ribbon 
with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, Alabama National Guard National 
Emergency Service Ribbon with 9-11 Device, Alabama Special Service 
Ribbon, Alabama National Guard Faithful Service Medal with 1 Silver and 
2 Bronze St. Andrews Cross Devises, Alabama National Guard Basic 
Training Ribbon, and the Parachutist Badge.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing Colonel Cloud, and 
thanking him for his service. Congratulations.

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