June 25, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1065 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

200 YEARS OF SERBIAN- Division (middle school) in the Performance GA; Chief C2ISR Assignments and Deputy AMERICANS Category. These three girls just completed 6th Chief Mobility/C2ISR/SOF/HELO/CEA Assign- grade, which is the first year of eligibility for ments Branch, Headquarters Air Force Per- HON. TED POE the competition. By winning first at the state sonnel Center, Randolph AFB, TX. Colonel OF TEXAS level, they outperformed over 300 other 6th, Dykes was the Chief of Squadron Safety for 7th, and 8th grade teams from around the the 12th Airborne Command and Control IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES state. Squadron, Robins AFB, GA, and the 964th Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Their performance, ‘‘Canoes & Controversy: Airborne Air Control Squadron, Tinker AFB, Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, this week- Paddling Through the Environmental Move- OK, as well as a Replacement Training Unit end there will be a great gathering in Philadel- ment in Minnesota,’’ addressed the different instructor/evaluator pilot for the 966th Airborne phia to commemorate 200 years of Serbians sentiments surrounding the Boundary Waters Air Control Squadron, Tinker AFB, OK. Colo- in the . Canoe Area as seen through the eyes of an nel Dykes is currently the Assistant Deputy Di- As co-chair of the Congressional Serbian environmentalist, a businessman, and a news rector of Requirements, Air Combat Com- Caucus, we make sure that the voices of Ser- reporter from 1927 through today. mand, United States Air Force. bian-Americans and our allies in the Serbian Mr. Speaker, I ask this body join with me in Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure today to rec- people are heard in Congress. Serbians are a honoring Sarah, Jenna, and Elizabeth for rep- ognize Colonel Dykes’ long and decorated ca- lot like Texans. There’s a certain spunk in us. resenting Minnesota’s rich history and herit- reer. On behalf of a grateful nation, I com- It makes perfect sense that the first Serbian in age, and for setting such a great academic ex- mend Colonel Dykes for his dedicated service the U.S., Dorde Sˇ agic´ or George Fisher, spent ample. to the United States of America. I also wish to time in Texas, and Houston at that, serving as f recognize the sacrifices and contributions a justice of the peace and in the Texas militia. made by Colonel Dykes’ wife Lisa and his For more than 130 years, we have had a RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING sons, Caleb, Tanner, and Justin, as well as close relationship with the Serbian people. Our MILITARY SERVICE OF COLONEL his parents Vickie and Alton, all who have friendship with the Serbians is based on our A. DERRICK DYKES ON THE OC- sacrificed and supported this American hero. shared belief in democracy and standing up CASION OF HIS RETIREMENT We are a nation truly indebted to Colonel for liberty. During both World War I and World Dykes and his family, as well as to all who War II, our two countries fought on the same HON. AUSTIN SCOTT have served and continue to serve and give battlefield and our people shared and shed OF so much to defend our American values and blood together. Because of that brotherhood, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES liberties. I extend my best wishes to Colonel Dykes and his family on the occasion of his we have a special relationship. Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Serbians that have immigrated to the United retirement. States have brought so much to our country. Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speak- f George Dudich was a Serbian who immigrated er, I rise to pay tribute to Hawkinsville, Geor- to the U.S. in 1947 after World War II. He and gia’s own Colonel A. Derrick Dykes, United HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES AND his family fled communism under Tito. His States Air Force for his extraordinary dedica- CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY IN daughter was my Chief of Staff when I was in tion to duty and selfless service to the United NORTH KOREA Judge in Texas. During World War II, George States of America. Colonel Dykes will soon re- worked with the Serbian resistance and res- tire from his present assignment as the Assist- HON. CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH cued downed American flyers. When he came ant Deputy Director of Requirements, Air OF to the U.S. he spent much of his life locating Combat Command, United States Air Force, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES those downed flyers. , Langley, Virginia and Wednesday, June 25, 2014 I am proud to chair the Serbian Caucus with return to the great state of Georgia. Representative EMANUEL CLEAVER from Mis- Colonel Dykes was commissioned as a 2nd Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I souri. And am grateful for recognition of the Lieutenant into the United States Air Force recently held a hearing on an issue that de- Caucus with the Ruth Mitchell Friendship upon graduation from the United States Air serves the world’s attention: the systematic Award. Serbian-Americans should be proud of Force Academy in 1989. He is a command in- abuses of human rights in North Korea, which their heritage and contribution to both of our structor and evaluator pilot with over 5,200 amount to crimes against humanity by per- great countries. hours flying United States Air Force aircraft, of haps the world’s most repressive totalitarian And that’s just the way it is. which nearly 1,200 are combat or combat sup- regime—and totalitarian, not authoritarian, is f port hours. the right word. As so very correctly stated in Colonel Dykes has served in a variety of the United Nations Commission of Inquiry re- RECOGNIZING MINNESOTA STU- command and leadership positions, all with port on North Korea, such a regime is ‘‘a state DENT PARTICIPANTS IN NA- distinction. He was Commander, 330th Com- that does not content itself with ensuring the TIONAL HISTORY DAY CONTEST bat Training Squadron; Deputy Commander, authoritarian rule of a small of people, 116th Operations Group; and Acting Vice but seeks to dominate every aspect of its citi- HON. MICHELE BACHMANN Commander, 116th Air Control Wing, zens’ lives and terrorizes them from within.’’ OF MINNESOTA Robins AFB, GA. Colonel Dykes served as the For in the Democratic People’s Republic of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Chief, Command and Control Weapons Sys- Korea, we see a State that seeks to control all tem Teams Requirement Division; and Chief, aspects of the lives of its citizens, not only Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Command & Control, Intelligence, Surveillance their political lives, but also that innermost Mrs. BACHMANN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today and Reconnaissance Requirements Division, sanctuary we call conscience as well. to recognize the young people from my state Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley The term ‘‘hermit kingdom’’ is applied to any of Minnesota who joined nearly 3,000 students AFB, VA. He served as the Director of Staff nation that willfully cuts itself off from the rest from all over the world to participate in the an- and Host Nation Liaison Officer, 380th Air Ex- of the world—either metaphorically or phys- nual ‘‘National History Day Contest’’ in Wash- peditionary Wing, Southwest Asia as well as ically. This term was applied to Korea as long ington, DC. Chief, 116th Operations Group Standards and ago as the late nineteenth century, but it con- This year, Minnesota was proud to send Evaluations and Chief Wing Readiness and In- tinues to be applicable to North Korea today. Sarah Merkling, Jenna Olawsky, and Elizabeth spections, 116th Air Control Wing; Assistant This is why the terrible human rights violations Rumreich, from Elk River, MN, to represent Director of Operations, 128th Airborne Com- in North Korea are little noticed outside foreign our state. They won first place in the Junior mand and Control Squadron, Robins AFB, policy circles. We must see that the crimes of

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