[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 193 (Monday, November 17, 2025)]
[House]
[Pages H4673-H4674]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNIZING VETERANS IN TEXAS' THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

  (Mr. Self of Texas was recognized to address the House for 5 
minutes.)
  Mr. SELF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 22 of our Nation's 
finest veterans.
  These individuals are exceptional American heroes who demonstrated 
selfless commitment to serving our Nation and their communities.
  This is a moment to acknowledge those who have sacrificed much and 
devoted all to safeguarding our country. This year, Texas' Third 
District is saluting brave veterans who have exhibited remarkable 
service, leadership, integrity, and dedication. These veterans 
represent true role models within our community, deserving our utmost 
respect, acknowledgement, and honor.
  The veterans from Texas' Third Congressional District receiving the 
2025 Veteran Commendation Award are as follows:
  Sergeant Christopher Acevedo, U.S. Army.
  Captain Travis Mills, U.S. Army.
  Major Gary Billings, U.S. Marine Corps.
  Second Lieutenant Charles Neubecker, U.S. Army.
  Master Sergeant Fernando Cruz, Jr., U.S. Marine Corps.
  Senior Chief Petty Officer Vincent Riggs, U.S. Navy.
  Senior Airman David Davis, U.S. Air Force.
  Major Philip Shortino, U.S. Army.
  Staff Sergeant David DuBay, U.S. Air Force.
  Senior Airman Danny Stasik, U.S. Air Force.
  Staff Sergeant Robert DuBay, U.S. Air Force.
  Sergeant Willie Frank Stephenson, U.S. Army.
  Master Sergeant Patrick Ervin, U.S. Air Force.
  Captain Ean Sullivan, U.S. Marine Corps.
  Sergeant Ayman Hatkwa, U.S. Army.
  Colonel Dick Thompson, Jr., U.S. Air Force.
  Sergeant Paul David Hoch, U.S. Army.
  Chief Petty Officer Michael Thompson, Jr., U.S. Navy.

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  Petty Officer Second Class James Johnson, U.S. Navy.
  Lance Corporal Frank Walker, Jr., U.S. Marine Corps.
  Command Master Chief Petty Officer Robert Jordan, U.S. Navy.
  Gunnery Sergeant Nick Mendoza, Jr., U.S. Marine Corps.
  Mr. Speaker, I salute these 22 veterans. God bless them, and God 
bless America.


                 Honoring Captain Carol Young MacGibbon

  Mr. SELF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Captain Carol Young 
MacGibbon, a distinguished graduate of the United States Military 
Academy at West Point.
  Commissioned into the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1980 as part of 
the historic first class of female graduates, Captain MacGibbon served 
our Nation with distinction in leadership positions in Germany and 
beyond.
  Following her Active-Duty service, Mrs. MacGibbon dedicated 22 years 
to mentoring future Army leaders, assisting over 165 candidates in 
earning admission to West Point. Since 2003, Captain MacGibbon has been 
a West Point admissions representative.
  Since 2006, she served as the congressional district coordinator for 
Texas' Third Congressional District. In that capacity, she served as 
the West Point liaison officer for three successive Members of 
Congress, beginning with Congressman Sam Johnson from 2006 to 2018.
  Mr. Speaker, recognized by peers and leaders alike, Mrs. MacGibbon 
received the Congressional Veteran Commendation Award from Congressman 
Sam Johnson in 2017 and the Ray Colvin Service Award from the West 
Point Society of North Texas in 2023.
  Captain MacGibbon's legacy of service reaches well beyond her 
professional achievements. She met her late husband, Kevin Vance 
MacGibbon, while they were classmates at the United States Military 
Academy, and they married in October of 1981 after graduation.
  Captain Kevin MacGibbon served as an infantry officer stationed in 
Germany during the Cold War from 1980 to 1985, earning his Ranger tab 
and Airborne wings.
  Together, they raised three children, who continue the proud 
tradition of military service, including officers and graduates of West 
Point and the U.S. Air Force Academy. The Army Lacrosse Endowment 
stands as a testament to the enduring commitment of Carol and Kevin 
MacGibbon to the values of West Point and the U.S. Army.
  Carol MacGibbon's dedication to West Point and to our Nation embodies 
the highest ideals of Duty, Honor, Country.
  Therefore, I honor Captain Carol MacGibbon for her lifetime of 
service to the United States, to West Point, and to the countless young 
men and women whose lives she has helped shape.
  We extend our gratitude and best wishes upon her retirement as 
academy liaison officer for West Point.
  The enduring legacy Captain Carol MacGibbon leaves at West Point 
stands as a beacon for those who aspire to lead and serve, ensuring 
that the academy's proud tradition endures for generations to come.

  May God bless Captain Carol MacGibbon. May God bless the United 
States of America.

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