[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10825]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




HONORING COLONEL JAMES E. PALLAS III, INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEFENSE 
          COMMISSARY AGENCY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT

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                          HON. J. RANDY FORBES

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 19, 2002

  Mr. FORBES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a true American 
patriot who has committed his entire career in the service of the 
American people. Colonel James E. Pallas III, United States Air Force, 
is retiring from duty bringing to a close his admirable 30-year 
military career.
  A 1970 graduate of the University of Georgia, Colonel Pallas has 
served his country in the extreme temperatures of the globe as director 
of housing and services for the Alaskan Air Command Headquarters, at 
Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, and as food and service officer for the 43rd 
Combat Support Group, at Andersen AFB, Guam. During his distinguished 
service Colonel Pallas was awarded the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious 
Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters, the Joint Services 
Commendation Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf 
cluster, and the Humanitarian Service Medal with second device.
  In his most recent assignment Colonel Pallas served as inspector 
general for the Defense Commissary Agency, Fort Lee, Virginia. In this 
position Colonel Pallas was responsible for inquiring into and 
reporting on matters affecting mission performance and the state of the 
economy, efficiency, discipline, and morale within an agency that 
controls the procurement, distribution and sales of a worldwide food 
supplier to our military and their families.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today as the Representative of the citizens of 
Virginia's 4th District to congratulate Colonel Pallas on his 
magnificent career and to thank him for his long service to America. 
Please join me in wishing Colonel Pallas happiness for the future and 
thank him for his dutiful dedication to the United States of America.

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