[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18157]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         IN RECOGNITION OF BRIGADIER GENERAL STEPHEN G. SANDERS

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 18, 2011

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize Brigadier General 
Stephen G. Sanders for his dedicated service as the Deputy Commanding 
General for the 36th Infantry Division of the Texas Army National Guard 
and welcome him home to the 26th District of Texas.
  I met BG Sanders on my last two visits to Iraq. Like so many other 
great men and women of our armed forces, BG Sanders and his family have 
repeatedly sacrificed time together for extended periods to answer the 
call to serve his country.
  Commissioned in May 1980 through the Army Reserve Officers Training 
Corps at Sam Houston State University, BG Sanders began his military 
career with Texas Army National Guard. His subsequent duties included 
various tactical, operational and strategic assignments, including 
commands of a combat engineer company, battalion and brigade. He was 
deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Stabilization Force (SFOR) 7 and on 
active duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom III in 2004. Most 
recently, he was deployed to Iraq with his division headquarters where 
he assumed responsibilities to establish the U.S. Consulate in Basrah; 
assess, plan and build-out oil and gas infrastructure; and establish 
logistical conditions for the withdrawal of U.S. Forces from Iraq. BG 
Sanders has served honorably through each of his assignments and 
deployments and has received the Bronze Star and Meritorious Service 
Medal among additional commendation and service medals.
  It is due to the selfless actions and sacrifices of the men and women 
like BG Sanders that we enjoy the quality of life and freedoms that are 
the envy of nations around the world. I am honored for the privilege to 
represent Brigadier General Stephen G. Sanders in the United States 
Congress. I, along with his family, friends, citizens and his safe 
return.

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