[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 58 (Friday, March 27, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E280]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING VETERAN RUDY ARMSTRONG

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                           HON. LANCE GOODEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 27, 2026

  Mr. GOODEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the historic 
life and accomplishments of veteran Rudy Armstrong of Maypearl, Texas 
and to congratulate him and his wife, Joyce, on 60 years of marriage. 
Mr. Armstrong graduated from Maypearl High School in 1963 and received 
his associate's degree from Navarro Junior College in Corsicana before 
enrolling at Arlington State University.
  Soon after marrying Miss Joyce Owens in 1966, Mr. Armstrong was 
drafted into the United States Army to serve his Nation during the 
Vietnam War. There, he served in the First Infantry Division, 
colloquially known as ``Big Red One.'' His unit was the only one of its 
kind, equipped with a mortar launcher to protect infantry soldiers on 
foot. After his return to the United States, Mr. Armstrong was 
stationed at Fort Hood, where he completed his service commitment.
  Since honorably serving in the Army, Mr. Armstrong has worked as a 
carpenter in the construction industry. He retired in 2006 after 30 
years of dedication to his profession and settled in his home in Gun 
Barrel City, Texas. He is a proud father of two sons, Lance Walker 
Armstrong and Travis Wade Armstrong, and has six grandchildren, Taylor 
and Josh Cogburn, and Trent, Carlie, Victoria, and Jack Armstrong. Jack 
is following in his grandfather's footsteps and is currently serving in 
the U.S. Army. I thank Mr. Armstrong for his service to our country and 
wish him the best in the coming years.

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