H.R. 3256 designates Runway 5L/23R at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in North Carolina as the "Lieutenant General Carey Runway" in honor of Lieutenant General Richard E. Carey, a decorated Marine Corps officer who retired in 1983. General Carey had a distinguished 38-year military career that included combat service in Korea and Vietnam, where he earned numerous medals including the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, and Bronze Star. He commanded various Marine aviation units and served in key leadership positions, including as Commanding General of the 2d Marine Aircraft Wing at Cherry Point from 1976 to 1978. The bill requires that all official references to Runway 5L/23R be updated to reflect this new designation. This naming honors General Carey's service and contributions to the Marine Corps with no associated funding or implementation timeline beyond the effective date of enactment.
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