[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 3222]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              CENTENNIAL OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE

  Mr. MURPHY. Mr. President, yesterday marked the centennial of the 
U.S. Navy Reserve, an indispensable and valuable part of our Armed 
Forces. The Navy Reserve was established as the Naval Reserve on March 
3, 1915, and since then sailors have served in every conflict from 
World War I to the present. In addition, five U.S. Presidents: John F. 
Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, and George H.W. 
Bush have all served honorably in the Navy Reserve.
  Today, we have more than 2,000 Navy Reserve sailors deployed around 
the world and our country is extremely grateful for the contributions 
and sacrifices that these sailors have made and continue to make to the 
history of the United States.


                      Lieutenant Michael Grabowski

  One of those sailors I would like to talk about today is LT Michael 
Grabowski from Norwalk, CT. Lieutenant Grabowski is a perfect example 
of the student-citizen-soldier who wears two uniforms, one protecting 
the people of my State and the other honorably protecting our soldiers 
overseas. As a civilian, Lieutenant Grabowski serves in the Connecticut 
State Police and is one of six servicemembers of the Connecticut State 
Police currently mobilized by our Armed Forces. In addition, he is a 
first-year law student at Quinnipiac University. Michael is currently 
mobilized to Qatar supporting Operation Enduring Freedom as a master of 
arms in the Navy. Michael is a fine example of the courage and 
sacrifice that citizens of Connecticut and all across the country have 
made to protect our freedoms.
  Today we celebrate Michael and every sailor and their families' 
commitment and service; and encourage all Americans to seize the 
opportunity to honor and support these brave men and women.

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