[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 142 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 142

 Honoring the life, service, and accomplishments of General Robert H. 
                  Barrow, United States Marine Corps.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 10, 2009

Mr. Issa submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Honoring the life, service, and accomplishments of General Robert H. 
                  Barrow, United States Marine Corps.

Whereas General Robert H. Barrow was born on February 5, 1922, in Baton Rouge, 
        Louisiana;
Whereas General Barrow enrolled at Louisiana State University in 1939, but left 
        school in 1942 to enlist in the United States Marine Corps;
Whereas General Barrow graduated from Officer Candidate School in 1943 and was 
        commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps;
Whereas General Barrow, during World War II, led an American team serving with 
        Chinese guerilla forces for which he was awarded the Bronze Star with 
        Combat V;
Whereas General Barrow, during the Korean War, led his company ashore at Inchon 
        in September 1950, was awarded the Silver Star after fighting in the 
        vicinity of Seoul, Korea, and was awarded the Navy Cross for actions 
        during the Chosin Reservoir Campaign in December 1950;
Whereas General Barrow, during the Vietnam War, commanded a regiment that 
        conducted a series of highly successful operations and received the Army 
        Distinguished Service Cross for his valor during Operation Dewey Canyon 
        in 1969;
Whereas General Barrow, in 1979, was confirmed as Commandant of the Marine 
        Corps;
Whereas General Barrow was the first Marine to serve a regular four-year tour as 
        a full member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during which he responded 
        aggressively to racial tension in the Marine Corps, ended tolerance of 
        drug abusers and problem drinkers, and gave commanders the authority to 
        discharge Marines who created recurring problems;
Whereas General Barrow retired from the Marine Corps in 1983, returning to St. 
        Francisville, Louisiana, but continued to serve the United States in 
        retirement as a member of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory 
        Board and the President's Blue Ribbon Commission on Defense Management 
        (the Packard Commission);
Whereas General Barrow's decorations include the Navy Cross, the Army 
        Distinguished Service Cross, the Defense Distinguished Service Medal 
        with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, the Silver 
        Star Medal, three Legions of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal with Combat V 
        and Gold Star in lieu of a second award, and the Combat Action Ribbon;
Whereas General Barrow graduated from the University of Maryland, attended 
        graduate school at Tulane University, is a graduate of the National War 
        College, and holds honorary doctorates from Tulane University, Louisiana 
        State University, and The Citadel;
Whereas General Barrow passed away on October 30, 2008; and
Whereas General Barrow had a tremendous and positive impact on the Marine Corps: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors General Robert H. Barrow for his service of over 
        41 years to the United States;
            (2) commends General Barrow for his dedication and 
        commitment to excellence as a Marine and leader of Marines; and
            (3) recognizes General Barrow as a Marine and leader of 
        Marines for displaying the highest levels of leadership, 
        professional competence, integrity, and moral courage 
        throughout his distinguished military service.
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