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RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MAJOR GENERAL JAY LINDELL
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HON. JASON CROW
of colorado
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Mr. CROW. Madam Speaker, I, along with Representative Perlmutter, Representative DeGette, Representative Lamborn, Representative Neguse, Senator Hickenlooper, and Senator Bennet rise today to recognize the service and accomplishments of Major General Jay Lindell and congratulate him on his upcoming retirement.
A graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy and Veteran of Operation Desert Storm, Major General Lindell served our nation as a fighter pilot and as Commander of the 35th Fighter Squadron at Kunsan Air Base in South Korea and the 27th Operations Group at Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico.
In his highly decorated career, Major General Lindell logged more than 4,000 flying hours and was a recipient of the Silver Star--the third-highest military decoration for valor in combat. After leaving his combat role, he went on to serve as a Colonel, a Brigadier General, and was eventually promoted to Major General to serve as the Director of Global Power Programs in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition.
After over 33 years of valiant service to our country, Major General Lindell left the Air Force and was appointed by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade as Colorado's Aerospace & Defense Industry Champion. Due in no small part to Major General Lindell's dynamic and inspirational leadership, Colorado soon ranked No. 1 in the nation in aerospace employment per capita. During his tenure, Colorado became the proud home of the United States Space Command Headquarters at Peterson Space Force Base and saw two bases redesignated: Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora and Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado Springs.
Beyond Major General Lindell's dedication to the aerospace and defense industry, he has given back to our community and made it his mission to advocate on behalf of active duty veterans and their families. Major General Lindell has served on several boards committed to strengthening our community through providing youth space education programs, creating economic opportunities for veterans, and ensuring we fulfil our sacred promise to care for veterans and their families when they return from duty.
Major General Lindell's contributions to our country and the community epitomize what it means to go above and beyond the call of duty. We congratulate Major General Lindell on his retirement and thank him for his service to our community and nation.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 206
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