[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8498]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING LT. COLONEL PAUL MOORE, JR.

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                         HON. MICHAEL F. DOYLE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 24, 2009

  Mr. DOYLE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a Pittsburgh resident 
and a constituent of mine, Lieutenant Colonel Paul Moore, Jr. 
Lieutenant Colonel Moore is retiring from the United States Army after 
an illustrious 22-year career protecting the safety and freedom of our 
great nation.
  His career began while attending college at the University of Indiana 
of Pennsylvania, where he was enlisted in the Army Reserves as a 
wheeled vehicle mechanic while getting his degree in criminology. Upon 
graduation, he received his first active duty assignment with the 3rd 
Armored Cavalry Regiment, stationed in Amberg, Germany. He was quickly 
assigned to a number of leadership positions while stationed there, 
including M1 Abrams tank platoon leader, scout platoon leader, support 
platoon leader, and executive officer.
  The experiences he acquired in his first active duty assignment 
included the field that he would eventually devote the majority of his 
career to--military intelligence. Colonel Moore helped provide valuable 
intelligence to our service men and women across the globe to ensure 
they completed their missions efficiently and safely. He served the 
intelligence community as Detachment L commander for the Washington 
field office during Operation Desert Storm, Chief of the Military 
Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Team, Product Manager for 
Information Warfare within Program Executive Office Intelligence, and 
as the Army's Senior Systems Coordinator for Information Operations.
  Lieutenant Colonel Moore has received countless awards and 
decorations from his years of service. These include, but are by no 
means limited to, the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service 
Medal, The Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Army Commendation 
Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and 
The Army Achievement Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster.
  Albert Einstein put it perfectly when he said ``only a life lived for 
others is a life worthwhile.'' Lieutenant Colonel Moore has exemplified 
a life lived in the service of others. I want to commend Lieutenant 
Colonel Moore and thank him for his long and honorable service to our 
country. I wish him a happy retirement and many years of joy with his 
family and friends.

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