April 30, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 70 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
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HONORING MAJOR GENERAL WALTER PIATT FOR HIS SERVICE TO FORT DRUM AND ON 
               HIS CONFIRMATION TO DIRECTOR OF ARMY STAFF

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                         HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 30, 2019

  Ms. STEFANIK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a lifetime of 
dedicated service. Major General Walter Piatt will be assuming his new 
role as Director of Army Staff at the Pentagon after serving as 
Commanding General of the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum for the 
past two years.
  Major General Piatt's military career has spanned nearly 40 years and 
taken him all over the globe. He has previously served at the Pentagon 
as the Director of Army Operations, Readiness, and Mobilization and 
then as the Director of Operations, Army Rapid Capabilities Office. 
Through all that, his roots in the North Country remained strong. Major 
General Piatt served in the 10th Mountain Division twice, from 1999 to 
2003 and from 2012 to 2013. During his tenure commanding Fort Drum, 
Major General Piatt led efforts to strengthen ties to the local 
community on the premise that a ready post and division depends heavily 
on the strength of the surrounding communities. His leadership has not 
only been beneficial to those stationed at Fort Drum but everyone in 
the surrounding communities as well. While we are sad to see him leave 
the North Country, I know I speak for everyone in New York's 21st 
Congressional District when I wish Major General Piatt great success in 
his new role and thank him for his service.

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