March 10, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 46 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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              TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN JOSEPH VICTOR SHELDON III

 Mr. CASSIDY. Madam President, today, I would like to recognize 
Capt. Joseph Victor Sheldon III, command chaplain, 4th Marine Division, 
for his 32 years of service in the U.S. Navy as he approaches his 
retirement ceremony. Captain Sheldon will be dearly missed by those who 
served with him, and our country thanks him for his dedicated service.
  Captain Sheldon served in a unique and critically important role as a 
chaplain in the U.S. Navy. His recognition of the importance of this 
role allowed him to effectively serve the soldiers he served with, as 
well as their families and civilian military workers. Military 
chaplains are also charged with forging relationships with their 
counterparts around the world when they serve abroad. Captain Sheldon 
took this responsibility in stride and provided a blueprint on how 
military chaplains should build relationships with their religious 
counterparts.
  His service included time in the Middle East following 9/11, Germany, 
the Pentagon, as well as serving as the Director of Religious Affairs 
of the Combined Joint Task Force in the Horn of Africa, CJTF-HOA. 
Louisiana and the entire Nation are grateful for Captain Sheldon's life 
of service to our great country.

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