[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 62 (Monday, April 7, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E290]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING THE SERVICE OF SERGEANT MAJOR ANDREW B. BROWN

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 7, 2025

  Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize and honor Sergeant 
Major Andrew Brown for his exemplary and distinguished 22 years of 
service to our Nation. A native of Lubbock, Texas, Sergeant Major Brown 
has represented the great state of Texas and the city of Lubbock with 
honor, dedication, and distinction throughout his remarkable military 
career.
  In 2003, Sergeant Major Brown enlisted as an Air Defense C4I 
Operator, later reenlisting as a Theater Missile Warning Operator, a 
member of the Defense Attache Service, and most recently, a Legislative 
Liaison to the U.S. House of Representatives. Sergeant Major Brown is a 
graduate of Troy University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in 
International Politics. He also holds an advanced professional studies 
degree in Legislative Affairs from George Washington University. 
Sergeant Major Brown served with unparalleled distinction throughout 
his career in various Senior Noncommissioned Officer leadership and 
staff positions, demonstrating his expertise and leadership across the 
Joint, interagency, and intelligence community.
  His leadership assignments included the Office of the Space 
Commandant, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command; Headquarters 
and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command; 
Delta Battery, 5th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment. 
Sergeant Major Brown's staff assignments are equally impressive, 
including serving as a Defense Fellow for Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY-
21); Operations NCO and Missing Persons Project Manager, U.S. Defense 
Attache Office, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina; and Training and 
Evaluation NCO, for the Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAGS), among 
many others.
  Sergeant Major Brown has deployed in support of numerous national 
security operations, including Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation 
Enduring Freedom, and Operation Spartan Shield. For his service, 
Sergeant Major Brown has received numerous awards and decorations, 
including the Meritorious Service Medal (2), Joint Service Commendation 
Medal, Army Commendation Medal (7), U.S. Department of State's 
Meritorious Honor Award (3), and others. He also earned the Master 
Space Badge, the Army Staff Identification Badge and was awarded the 
Honorable Order of Saint Barbara.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank Sergeant Major Brown for his selfless 
dedication, unwavering leadership, and steadfast commitment to our 
country. As he concludes his 22 years of honorable service, I extend my 
deepest gratitude to him, his wife Lindsey, and their daughters, Claire 
and Ana Lisa, for their sacrifices and contributions to the strength 
and security of our Nation.
  I wish them all the best as they embark on the next chapter of their 
lives, and I know that Sergeant Major Brown will continue to be an 
inspiration and source of pride for Texas and our entire Nation.

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