[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9817]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL DAVID E. WILMOT

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                            HON. TODD ROKITA

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 23, 2017

  Mr. ROKITA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the service of Major General 
David E. Wilmot of the United States Army for his extraordinary 
dedication to duty and service to our Nation. General Wilmot 
distinguished himself through exceptionally meritorious service from 
October 24th, 1985 to July 30th, 2017, while serving as an Assistant 
Surgeon General and National Guard Bureau Surgeon, Headquarters 
Department of the Army.
  His lasting contributions include an exemplary career as a family 
practice physician, flight surgeon, commander, and deputy headquarters 
surgeon, in numerous assignments across the Active and National Guard 
components of the U.S. Army. He quickly established himself as a unique 
combination of Soldier, leader, clinician, and key strategic thinker, 
culminating in service as the Assistant Surgeon General/Deputy Chief of 
Staff, Quality and Safety for U.S. Army Medical Command/Office of the 
Surgeon General, a position he was hand selected for.
  His singular Warrior centered focus on reducing harm and enhancing 
the quality care through compassion, excellence, transparency and 
accountability resulted in better and safer care for Military Health 
System beneficiaries across the globe. He performed with consummate 
distinction in all of his assignments, the impact of which stems from 
his capacity as a proven senior healthcare executive, and dogged 
champion for quality care and patient safety. The distinguished 
accomplishments of General Wilmot culminate a long and distinguished 
career in the service of his country and reflect great credit upon him, 
the Army Medical Department, the United States Army and the Department 
of Defense.
  General Wilmot is a native of Brownsburg, Indiana and married to Mrs. 
Lori Wilmot.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize the selfless service of 
Major General David E. Wilmot as he and his family proceed to the next 
chapter in his remarkable career and continue to serve our great 
Nation.

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