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 HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF RETIRED BRIGADIER GENERAL EDEN MURRIE

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                           HON. MARK E. GREEN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 21, 2025

  Mr. GREEN of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker. I rise today to honor the life 
and service of Retired Brigadier General Eden Murrie. Throughout a 
distinguished twenty-nine-year career in the United States Air Force, 
Eden was awarded the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service 
Medal, and the Aerial Achievement Medal, among many others. She also 
earned the title of ``master navigator'' after logging over 2,400 
flying hours as well as serving as a flight instructor for three 
different aircraft. After achieving the rank of General Officer in 
2009, Eden served as special assistant to the Vice Chief of Staff at 
the United States Air Force Headquarters in Washington, D.C., before 
transitioning to the Director of Legislative Affairs on the National 
Security Staff for the White House. From 2011 to 2013, she served as 
the Director of Air Force Services and Deputy Chief of Staff for 
Manpower, Personnel, and Services at the U.S. Air Force Headquarters. 
Soon after retiring from military service. Eden became the Chief 
Operations Officer of Operation Stand Down Tennessee (OSDTN) in 2017 
and became its Chief Executive Officer in 2020. OSDTN is the only 
comprehensive veteran-serving agency in Middle Tennessee, connecting 
veterans with careers, community, and crisis services.
  Under her leadership, OSDTN has served thousands of veterans by 
delivering food boxes, providing financial assistance, helping veterans 
find housing, and assisting veterans in their transition from military 
to civilian life. In her final full year as CEO, Operation Stand Down 
Tennessee served 7,991 veterans while receiving over 16,000 visits to 
OSDTN centers. Her dedication to serving our nation and its veterans 
has left an indelible mark on our Armed Forces and Middle Tennessee.
  Eden is also a prominent leader in my community. She has served on 
the boards for The Women in Military Service for America Memorial 
Foundation, Tennessee State Veterans' Homes, Centerstone Military 
Services, and the Davidson County Veterans Court Foundation, as well as 
an adviser for the Nashville YWCA Dress for Success program.
  As Eden steps down from her role as CEO of Operation Stand Down 
Tennessee. I want to wish her the best and thank her for her decades of 
public and private service. I know she will tackle her next chapter 
with the same passion and tenacity as her other outstanding 
achievements.

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