[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6674]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING GUNNERY SERGEANT LYNDON RAY SMITH'S RETIREMENT

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                           HON. PHIL GINGREY

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 9, 2013

  Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Gunnery 
Sergeant Lyndon Ray Smith, who will retire after 34 years of service to 
our country.
   While he currently serves as the first Naval Science Instructor in 
Kennesaw Mountain High School Navy Junior Reserve Officer Corps, he has 
worked in many different military capacities. After joining the Marines 
in 1974, Smith was first assigned to the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing in 
New Orleans. He served in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, 
and has been assigned to military installations across the country.
   Throughout his service, Smith has been awarded a Marine Aircraft 
Wing Marine of the Year Award, two National Recruiter of the Year 
awards, and several meritorious promotions.
   Since becoming the first Naval Science Instructor at Kennesaw 
Mountain High School, Gunnery Sergeant Smith has been an invaluable 
leader and role model for the young people in his community. Under his 
leadership, his unit has been recognized nationally as a distinguished 
unit 11 consecutive times, and went to the U.S. Navy National Drill 
Championships in 2005. More importantly, Smith has directly helped 
develop over 2000 young adults into responsible citizens who value 
patriotism, community, and service to our great nation.
   Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 11th District of Georgia and my staff, 
my deepest thanks to Gunnery Sergeant Smith for devoting his life to 
upholding the Constitution of the United States and to the protection 
of its citizens. I wish him a happy--and well deserved--retirement.

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