[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12154]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING MAJ. RAYMOND WINDMILLER

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                            HON. JIM COOPER

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 8, 2016

  Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Maj. Raymond 
Windmiller on his retirement from the United States Army.
  Ray enlisted in the Army in 1989. After completing Basic Combat 
Training, Advanced Individual Training and Airborne School, he was 
stationed with the 82nd Airborne Division in Fort Bragg, NC. Ray has 
served our nation honorably over his long and distinguished career 
spanning numerous assignments here and abroad, most notably two 
deployments to Iraq and one to Afghanistan. A decorated combat veteran 
and infantryman, Ray has earned dozens of awards, including a Bronze 
Star.
  I was fortunate to have Ray on my staff as an Army Congressional 
Fellow in 2012. His hands-on field and training experience and in-depth 
knowledge of national security affairs assisted me greatly in my role 
as a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee.
  Mr. Speaker, Ray has dedicated himself to the United States Army 
every day for 27 years. I want to thank Ray, his wife, Amy, and their 
children, Hailey and Alex; they have served our community and made many 
sacrifices for our country. Ray represents the very best of our Armed 
Forces, and I wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

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