Recognizing Colonel Laun R. Hallstrom

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Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Colonel Laun R. Hallstrom of Woodland, Pennsylvania, in Clearfield County, for his distinguished military service.

Colonel Hallstrom is retiring from the Pennsylvania Air National Guard after 36 years of service to our Nation and Pennsylvania.

Colonel Hallstrom has served in the Air National Guard since 1985, and today, he is the commander of the 193rd Special Operations Medical Group.

Colonel Hallstrom served this country in several missions, including Operations Desert Storm, Continuing Hope, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom.

Colonel Hallstrom also achieved the rank of chief flight surgeon by logging more than 173 combat hours.

In addition to being a commanding officer in the Air National Guard, Colonel Hallstrom is also a physician in DuBois, Pennsylvania, where he practices physical medicine, rehabilitation, and pain medicine.

Madam Speaker, please join me in congratulating Colonel Hallstrom on his many years of service to our country. We understand that freedom is not free. On behalf of a grateful Nation, we thank him for his service and his commitment to our country.

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