Political Quotes

“we have another opportunity to vote on another outstanding officer. This one is COL Scott D. Wilkinson, and he has been promoted to the grade of Brigadier General. As an Army veteran myself, I know and I understand the importance of recognizing this deserving officer who earned his promotion in the U.S. Army. He is a decorated warfighter. He distinguished himself with honor for meritorious achievement in a combat zone during his deployment. As a Captain--a young O3 is what we call them in the Army--Colonel Wilkinson provided precision close air support over a 6-hour period using night vision goggles, with zero illumination, in a complex urban environment, enabling the assault and exfiltration of a combined joint task force under heavy enemy fire. I am proud to be here on this floor as well standing shoulder to shoulder with my Marine Corps friend, Col. Dan Sullivan of Alaska. You can read through this little, brief description of COL Scott D. Wilkinson. For those of us who have served and have been part of a team and have been deployed, we understand the significance of having close air support. I served as a Transportation Company Commander when I deployed, and I will tell you that having close air support--knowing they were a phone call away--always made my drivers and me feel a lot better about things.…”