[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10626]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       COLONEL PAUL G. HUMPHREYS

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                         HON. FRANK A. LoBIONDO

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 20, 2014

  Mr. LoBIONDO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Stone Harbor, NJ 
resident Colonel Paul G. Humphreys of the Joint Improvised Explosive 
Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) who will retire from the United 
States Army on July 1, 2014, after twenty-eight years of distinguished 
service. Colonel Humphreys significantly contributed to the global 
fight against IEDs during his final tour of duty as JIEDDO's Chief of 
Staff. His efforts improved the safety and security of our Soldiers, 
Sailors, Airmen and Marines as they operate in areas plagued by IEDs.
  Colonel Humphreys is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, Class 
of 1986. During his 26-year career as an infantry officer, he has 
commanded from the platoon to battalion level and served in numerous 
staff assignments from brigade to Joint headquarters. He completed five 
combat tours to include Operation Just Cause, Operation Desert Storm, 
Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom I and III and most 
recently Operation New Dawn.
  Colonel Humphreys has earned numerous awards and decorations 
including the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Defense Meritorious 
Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation 
Medal and the Army Achievement Medal, among others.
  I am proud to share in the celebration of Colonel Humphreys' military 
career. I would also like to congratulate his wife, Tammy, and his 
children, Devon, Brandon, Aubrie and Rhianna--whose love and support 
has aided and strengthened Colonel Humphreys as he has served our great 
Nation. I wish him all the best in his retirement.

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