[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 164 (Monday, October 6, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E933]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING GARRETT ILLERBRUNN'S CAREER IN THE U.S. ARMY'S 82ND 
                           AIRBORNE DIVISION

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 6, 2025

  Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Chief Warrant 
Officer Garrett Illerbrunn for his dedicated service in the U.S. Army's 
82nd Airborne Division.
  Chief Warrant Officer Illerbrunn, a native of North Dakota, with a 
love of the outdoors and dedication to farming, started his service in 
the U.S. military in 2005 and is now retiring after more than twenty 
years of service.
  Garrett served honorably for those twenty years, as an Apache AH64 
crew chief before becoming a pilot and officer. He is retiring as Chief 
Warrant Officer 4, where he provided leadership and support to units 
from the battalion to the corps and beyond.
  At the end of 2023, Garrett suffered a life-altering injury to his 
skull during a drone attack in Iraq. He's accomplished great strides in 
his recovery with his family by his side, even learning sign language 
from his son Tucker, and I look forward to seeing further successes in 
his future.
  Garrett has many accomplishments in his time of service, including 
being awarded the Purple Heart Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star 
Medal and many more. But it's clear his most beautiful life 
accomplishments have been marrying his wife, Lorna, and becoming a dad 
to Tucker.
  I hope Garrett celebrates with a Miller High Life and Jimmy John's 
and I'll be sure to do the same to honor his service today.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me today in honoring Chief Warrant Officer 
Garrett Illerbrunn for his dedicated service to our great country. I 
wish him the happiest retirement with his family.

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