Recognizing the Service of Lt. Col. Joe M. Sahl

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Mr. OGLES. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I recognize Lt. Col. Joe M. Sahl for his service over the last two years as Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District.

A graduate of Texas A&M University, Lt. Col. Sahl was commissioned into the U.S. Army in 2004. Since then, he has dedicated his career to his country, and has been stationed in Europe, Iraq, and throughout the various states of the Union. Initially assigned to the 62nd Engineer Battalion, Lt. Col. Sahl served as a platoon leader, executive officer, and as an Assistant Operations Officer. He would go on to command Charlie Company of the 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team where he trained and deployed before becoming the Brigade Engineer. He would go on to hold many other roles and commands before eventually becoming the 67th commander of the Nashville District of the Army Corps of Engineers. He has earned a Bronze Star twice, the Meritorious Service Medal six times, the Combat Action Badge, and numerous other official commendations. He also received the Army Engineer Association's Bronze Order of the de Fleury Medal in recognition of professional excellence. Lt. Col. Sahl is married and is a proud father to two sons who have had an excellent role model in their father.

The command he currently holds, the Nashville District of the Army Corps of Engineers, has served the region since 1888. Initially tasked with overseeing the construction of a series of locks and dams on the Cumberland River, their mission now includes flood risk reduction, hydropower and recreation at nine multipurpose projects in the Cumberland River Basin, and stewarding natural resources in the region. The personnel stationed here under Lt. Col. Sahl's command provide oversight for the various civil projects of Tennessee. They have proven vital to maintaining the safety and well-being of Tennesseans.

I urge my colleagues to join me in thanking Lt. Col. Sahl for his service to his country and in wishing him good luck as he goes to his next duty station. I am sure he will continue to uphold the traditions of the United States Army and the Corps of Engineers he serves in.

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