[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 89 (Friday, May 26, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S7632]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


A TRIBUTE TO COMMAND SGT. MAJ. WILLIAM H. ACEBES ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM 
                                THE ARMY

 Mr. NUNN. Mr. President, today I want to congratulate Command 
Sgt. Maj. William H. Acebes on the occasion of his retirement from the 
U.S. Army.
  Command Sergeant Major Acebes began his Army career 30 years ago when 
he completed basic training at Fort Polk, LA. I am pleased to note that 
he completed his advanced individual training in my home State of 
Georgia, at Fort Gordon. Since then, he has served in virtually every 
noncommissioned officer leadership position.
  Overseas, Command Sergeant Major Acebes has served numerous tours of 
duty with United States Forces in both Europe and Asia. In Germany he 
was assigned to the Berlin Brigade and later, to the 1st Battalion, 
10th Special Forces Group (Forward) at Bad Toelz. During the Vietnam 
war, he served with the 173rd Airborne Brigade and was an advisor with 
the United States Army Military Assistance Command. His most recent 
overseas assignment was in South Korea, where he was the command 
sergeant major of the 2nd Infantry Division.
  Bill Acebes' stateside assignments have included serving as the first 
sergeant of Headquarters Company and the command sergeant major of the 
1st Battalion (Ranger), 75th Ranger Regiment. Also, he served as the 
battalion command sergeant major for the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor 
Regiment, 2d Brigade, 24th Infantry Division, at Fort Stewart, Georgia. 
Since 1992, he has served as the U.S. Army Infantry Center Command 
Sergeant Major at Fort Benning, GA.
  During his 30-year Army career, Bill Acebes has received numerous 
awards and decorations in recognition of his exemplary service to the 
United States. These awards and decorations include the Legion of 
Merit, the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army 
Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, and the Vietnam Cross 
of Gallantry.
  I know of no soldier who sought more tough, demanding assignments 
than Bill Acebes. I also know of no soldier who has spent more time 
with the infantry--with infantry soldiers and families, than Bill 
Acebes. Whenever our country called, over a 30-year period, Command 
Sergeant Major Acebes answered. His leadership and talents will be 
missed.
  Mr. President, I ask our colleagues to join me in thanking Command 
Sergeant Major William H. Acebes for his distinguished service to the 
Army and people of the United States.


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