[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 95 (Friday, June 8, 2018)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E806] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] HONORING THE CAREER OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL KENNETH E. TOVO ______ HON. RICHARD HUDSON of north carolina in the house of representatives Friday, June 8, 2018 Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the extraordinary career of Lieutenant General Kenneth E. Tovo, the retiring Commanding General of the United States Army Special Operations Command located at Fort Bragg in North Carolina's Eighth Congressional District. Raised in Saint James, New York, LTG Tovo began his military career while attending the United States Military Academy at West Point. After graduation, he was stationed at Fort Bragg as a Rifle Platoon Leader in the 82d Airborne Division. Serving in combat all over the world allowed LTG Tovo to gain invaluable experience that helped shape his distinguished career. Deployed on numerous operational assignments around the globe and through some of our nation's toughest times, LTG Tovo always answered the call to serve our great nation. Some of his most notable engagements took place during his assignments with the 10th Special Forces Group. These deployments sent him to Iraq, Bosnia-Herzegovina and several countries in Europe supporting Operation Desert Storm, Joint Guard and Iraqi Freedom. Throughout these operations, he delivered on the promise to keep America safe and directly confront our enemies under the most difficult of conditions. While defending our nation overseas, LTG Tovo's most important commitment remained to his family back home. He and his wife, Suzanne, raised two wonderful children during LTG Tovo's illustrious career. This country cannot repay the debt we owe to LTG Tovo and his family-- the Tovos are true American heroes. I wish him well in what is sure to be an active retirement. Mr. Speaker, please join me today in commemorating the career of Lieutenant General Kenneth E. Tovo. ____________________