[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 162 (Thursday, October 19, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1979-E1980]
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                 TRIBUTE TO MAJ. GEN. JERRY C. HARRISON

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                               of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 19, 1995

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, today I pay tribute to a great American, a 
great Army officer, a great Missourian, and a great soldier. This month 
Jerry Harrison will complete over 32 years of dedicated service to our 
country. As a soldier, leader, and finally as a trusted advisor to the 
Secretary of the Army and the Chief of Staff of the Army he has 
provided dedicated and distinguished service.
  Today as we honor his retirement, Jerry Harrison serves as the Army's 
Chief of Legislative Liaison. This is the capstone of a remarkable 
career which started in 1959 when he entered the U.S. Military Academy 
at West Point and where he was commissioned as a second lieutenant of 
field artillery in 1963. Over the course of the past three decades, he 
served in a variety of exceptionally challenging troop and staff 
assignments in the United States, Germany, Korea, and Vietnam.
  As a leader, he has commanded at the battery, battalion, and brigade 
levels, culminating in his command of the U.S. Army Laboratory Command. 
As a staff officer and commander, he saw duty in many tough and 
challenging positions, validating the confidence the Army placed in his 
demonstrated abilities. He commanded the 1st Battalion 29th Field 
Artillery at Fort Carson, Colorado, followed by a staff assignment as 
Chief, High Technology Test Division, Office of the Deputy Chief of 
Staff for Operations and Plans. His skills were recognized when he was 
chosen for higher command and served as the Division Artillery 
Commander, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Stanley, Korea. This was 
followed by a tour with the Deputy Chief of Staff for Research, 
Development, and Acquisition as the Deputy Director.
  His selection to Brigadier General led him to Fort Sill, Oklahoma 
where he served as the Assistant Commandant of the Field Artillery 
School, followed by an assignment as the Chief of Staff, Army Materiel 
Command. Upon his selection for promotion to Major General, he was 
given command of the U.S. Army Laboratory Command. Since January 1992, 
he has served with distinction as the Chief, Army Legislative Liaison.
  During his tour as the Chief, Army Legislative Liaison, he shepherded 
the Army's relationship with Congress wielding a deft and skillful 
touch during a period of tremendous change. Throughout this period, 
Jerry Harrison ably assisted the Army's senior leadership in its 
dealings with Members of the Congress and helped them to understand the 
needs of America's Army as it transformed itself from a forward 
deployed force to a power projection force. Drawing on this years of 
experience he skillfully charted the way for an enhanced understanding 
of the Army's role in the legislative process and for telling the Army 
story. His 

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leadership resulted in cohesive legislative strategies, well-prepared 
Army leaders, and a coherent Army message.
  Jerry Harrison's career reflects a commitment to our Nation, 
characterized by dedicated selfless service, love for soldiers, and a 
commitment to excellence. Major General Jerry C. Harrison, the 
consummate professional, whose performance in over three decades of 
service, in peace as well as in war, personified those traits of 
courage, competency, and integrity that our Nation has come to expect 
from its Army officers. On behalf of the Congress of the United States 
and the people of this great Nation, I offer our heartfelt appreciation 
and best wishes for a soldier who served his country so admirably.

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