[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 14099]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          MICHAEL SCAPARROTTI

  (Mr. STIVERS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STIVERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a true American hero 
from Logan, Ohio, General Michael Scaparrotti, who is being promoted to 
a four star general today in a ceremony at Whipple Field Joint Base 
Myer in Henderson, Virginia. He is only the 223rd four star general in 
the history of the United States Army.
  Prior to rising to the rank of general, General Scaparrotti has 
served as director of the joint staff at the Pentagon, second in 
command of U.S. forces in Afghanistan from July of 2011 to June of 
2012, and he is now commander of all U.S. forces in South Korea.
  Throughout his career, General Scaparrotti has rightfully earned a 
number of awards and decorations, including the Defense Superior 
Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with three oak leaf clusters, the 
Bronze Star Medal with an oak leaf cluster, the Meritorious Service 
Medal with four oak leaf clusters, and many more.
  As a Nation, we are fortunate to have leaders and patriots like 
General Scaparrotti defending this country.
  I am truly honored for this privilege to recognize General 
Scaparrotti, and I ask all the Members of Congress to join me in 
thanking him for his service and congratulating him on his promotion.

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