[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 100 (Wednesday, July 27, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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      NEW JERSEY PRIDE HONOR ROLL: LEADERSHIP IN A CHANGING WORLD

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                           HON. DEAN A. GALLO

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 27, 1994

  Mr. GALLO. Mr. Speaker, we live in a world which is constantly 
changing, and it is imperative that research and development of new 
armaments and weaponry is always state-of-the-art.
  When our military personnel engage in conflict, or even train for 
potential conflicts, they must be confident that they are properly 
equipped to perform precisely and effectively.
  Picatinny Arsenal, which I am proud to represent, has always been a 
great source in the development and engineering of armaments because of 
the immense dedication and hard work of its men and women.
  In keeping with the tradition of the fine people who work at 
Picatinny, it is my distinct pleasure to recognize a man who has 
provided leadership during a time of great change and who will leave 
Picatinny a stronger, and better equipped installation than it was when 
he arrived.
  Brig. Gen. Harvey E. Brown assumed command of the U.S. Army Armament 
Research, Development and Engineering Center [ARDEC], Picatinny 
Arsenal, NJ, on June 30, 1992. He has distinguished himself in numerous 
leadership positions culminating as the commander of ARDEC.
  General Brown believed that the public should be well informed to the 
activities of Picatinny, and he has successfully promoted good 
community relations between the base and the surrounding 
municipalities.
  His vision for Picatinny was to expand its bases' mission to include 
state-of-the-art environmental protection and cleanup systems. Keeping 
in mind the surrounding community, General Brown and I were able to 
secure the construction of improved facilities for the preparation and 
scale testing for mines and artillery. These new facilities provide 
less disruption to surrounding communities.
  General Brown also understood the importance of upgrading base 
facilities to a point where they could compete into the 21st century. 
The Armament Technology Facility, which was named after Maj. Marie 
Rossi-Cayton, is a high-tech weapons test center. Also, the base's 
electrical system was improved in order to bring Picatinny's electrical 
capacity up to the level needed to provide an adequate and reliable 
source of power.
  On September 30, 1994, General Brown will be retiring from the U.S. 
Army, however his accomplishments will last forever.
  He directed ARDEC's attention toward the Army's vital battle lab and 
Louisiana maneuvers initiatives. ARDEC became the lead Army Material 
Command [AMC] agent responsible for synergizing AMC, industry, and 
academia support to the depth and simultaneous attack battle lab.
  For two consecutive years, ARDEC led the way in the Department of the 
Army and AMC to bring new and innovative acquisition principles to the 
armament community. The initial effort focused on case telescoped 
ammunition technology and was the basis for an expanded international 
cooperative program in this revolutionary capability.

  General Brown provided guidance on the development of M919 ammunition 
for the 25mm medium caliber gun [Bushmaster] used on the Bradley 
fighting vehicle. He was involved with management of a family of 
warheads for the Hydra-70, 2.75 inch rocket system, and provided 
contributions to the development of several reusable mortar training 
cartridges. His insight led to modifications to the squad automatic 
weapon [SAW] which eliminated a serious malfunction condition.
  Faced with a significant loss of operating funds due to the cuts in 
key programs, General Brown directed special efforts to ``rightsize'' 
and reorganize ARDEC. As a result, approximately 13 percent of the 
total work force were separated voluntarily without the necessity of a 
reduction in force or adverse actions. Under his direction, ARDEC was 
selected as an Army finalist for the Research and Development Center of 
the Year Award, and received an honorable mention as one of the Army's 
most improved installations under the Army Communities of Excellence 
Program.
  General Brown has been committed to excellence since he was 
commissioned in 1963.
  Assignments throughout his successful Army career included: 
Commander, Headquarters and Company A, 801st Maintenance Battalion, 
Division Support Command, 101st Airborne Division [Air Assault], 
Vietnam; personnel management officer, in Washington, DC; chief, 
Personnel Services Division, U.S. Army Ordnance Center and School, 
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD; inspector general, 25th Infantry Division 
and Commander, 725th Maintenance Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, 
Schofield Barracks, HI; chief, Combat Support Career Division and 
chief, Maintenance Branch, U.S. Army Military Personnel Center, 
Alexandria, VA; commander, Division Support Command, 4th Infantry 
Division [Mechanized], Colorado; commander, 13th Corps Support Command 
and the assistant chief of staff, G-4 [Logistics], III Corps, Fort 
Hood, TX; commanding general, U.S. Army Material Command-Europe, U.S. 
Army Europe and Seventh Army.
  From December 1990 to June 1992, General Brown served consecutively 
as the deputy commanding general for logistics [22d Support Command] 
and as the commanding general, U.S. Forces Central Command [Forward]. 
During Operation Desert Shield/Storm and the following cease-fire 
campaigns, he commanded and controlled the largest logistical 
deployment and redeployment in recent time.
  General Brown's awards and decorations include: Legion of Merit with 
two Oak Leaf Clusters, Bronze Star Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, 
Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation 
Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, Expert Infantryman Badge, and 
Parachutist Badge.
  He holds a bachelor of science degree in commercial marketing and a 
master of business administration in business from Oklahoma State 
University. He is also a graduate of the Infantry Officer Basic Course, 
the Ordnance Officer Advanced Course, the U.S. Army Command and General 
Staff College, and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join with me to thank Brig. Gen. 
Harvey E. Brown for the excellence and dedication he has shown in the 
service of his country and to wish him all the best in his future 
endeavors.

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