[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S3056]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO DOUGLAS PHILIPPONE

 Mrs. MOODY. Mr. President, today I ask the Senate to recognize 
Douglas Philippone upon his induction into the U.S. Army Ranger Hall of 
Fame. Few earn the Ranger Tab, and even fewer are selected for the Hall 
of Fame. This distinction is reserved for those whom the Ranger 
community chooses to place among its most revered leaders and warriors. 
It is an honor bestowed not by outside observers, but by fellow 
Rangers--the men and women best qualified to judge a lifetime of 
service to the Nation.
  Over more than a decade of sustained combat operations, Mr. 
Philippone served the 75th Ranger Regiment with extraordinary 
distinction. He commanded multiple Joint Special Operations Command 
outstations in support of the Global War on Terror. In 2005, he led the 
foreign fighter campaign along the Syrian border, disrupting the flow 
of suicide bombers into Baghdad and helping secure the conditions for a 
successful Iraqi election. For his valor and leadership, he earned 
three Bronze Star Medals, including two with the Valor Device, the 
Joint Service Commendation Medal with valor, and numerous additional 
commendations. He did not simply recite the Ranger Creed; he lived it.
  Equally remarkable is the impact he has made since leaving Active 
service. In the years since, he has worked to place advanced 
capabilities directly into the hands of American warfighters and our 
allies, transforming how missions are planned, how intelligence is 
integrated, and how rapidly forces can act in real time.
  His service has extended well beyond the battlefield. Quietly and 
without recognition, he has devoted himself to supporting Rangers 
wounded in combat, their families, and those navigating the difficult 
transition to civilian life. The Ranger Creed is not a commitment that 
ends with military service. It is a lifelong obligation, and Mr. 
Philippone has honored it faithfully.
  On behalf of a grateful nation, I congratulate Douglas Philippone and 
his family on this incredible achievement. His induction into the 
Ranger Hall of Fame reflects a career of exceptional leadership, 
courage, and service. This tremendous honor places him among the most 
distinguished Rangers our Nation has produced.

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