[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E475]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF COMMANDER ROBERT ``BOBBY'' RAMIREZ, III

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                            HON. JIMMY GOMEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 20, 2026

  Mr. GOMEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of 
Robert ``Bobby'' Ramirez, III. A devoted husband to Anne Ramirez and 
loving father of four children, Commander Ramirez exemplified a life of 
courage, duty, and steadfast commitment to his family, his fellow 
service members, and his Nation. In June 2022, he was promoted to the 
rank of Commander and entrusted with the leadership of SEAL Team ONE, a 
position reflecting the immense confidence placed in his character, 
experience, and distinguished record of service within the Naval 
Special Warfare community.
  Commander Ramirez dedicated 27 years of honorable service to the 
United States Navy, having enlisted in 1996 and earned his commission 
in 2004. Throughout a remarkable military career marked by valor and 
sacrifice, he served in combat across three theaters of war and was 
awarded three Combat Action Ribbons and five Bronze Star Medals, 
including two bearing the ``V'' device for acts of heroism in combat. 
Though his passing came only one month after assuming command at Naval 
Base Coronado, his legacy endures in the lives he led, the fellow 
servicemembers he inspired, and the Nation he served with honor and 
distinction. May we remember Commander Ramirez not only for his 
extraordinary achievements, but also with compassion, gratitude, and 
reverence for the burdens carried by those who dedicate their lives to 
the service of others.

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