[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 26 (Friday, February 7, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H571]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE LIFE OF RETIRED MAJOR GENERAL EDWARD GREER

  (Ms. ESCOBAR asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ESCOBAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the remarkable 
life of retired U.S. Army Major General Edward Greer, a veteran who 
broke barriers and made history as one of the service's first Black 
generals.
  His military career began when he enlisted in the segregated Army 
Reserve during World War II. He achieved the rank of master sergeant 
while attached to the 777th Field Artillery Battalion, an all-Black 
unit.
  Upon commissioning as a second lieutenant in the Regular Army, he 
pursued a second enlistment during the Korean and Vietnam wars. He 
concluded 33 years of service, retiring at the rank of major general, 
as the deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army Military Personnel 
Center.
  Last year, in March, I had the honor of visiting him at his home in 
El Paso to celebrate his life for his 100th birthday.
  On January 29th of this year, this extraordinary man died peacefully 
in his home. I extend my deepest condolences to his family, friends, 
and all who had the privilege of knowing him. We honor the life of this 
hero, husband, father, and patriot, and we celebrate his immeasurable 
contributions to our Nation.

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