[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 79 (Wednesday, June 17, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1147]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO COLONEL DAN FLEMING

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                          HON. JOHN M. McHUGH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 17, 1998

  Mr. McHUGH. Mr. Speaker, I would like to pay tribute to an 
outstanding American, an outstanding soldier, an outstanding officer 
who has touched the lives of many of my colleagues in the House of 
Representatives. On August 31, 1998, Colonel Daniel E. Fleming retires 
after over 23 years of dedicated service to America and our great Army. 
Throughout his career, Dan Fleming has provided forward-looking 
leadership characterized by a unique intellect and strategic vision. He 
has served with distinction in positions of increasing responsibility 
from platoon to Army Secretariat, always demonstrating the highest 
degree of leadership and professionalism while making lasting 
contributions to Army readiness and mission accomplishment.
  As we honor his retirement, we note that Colonel Fleming's 
distinguished career has stretched over two decades, culminating in his 
service these past two years as Chief of the Army's House Liaison 
Division. In this position, Colonel Fleming has been the Secretary of 
the Army's principal representative to the United States House of 
Representatives, establishing close working relationships with more 
than half of the Members of the House. Colonel Fleming has personally 
organized, planned, coordinated and accompanied 32 Congressional 
Delegations involving 128 Members of Congress on fact-finding and 
investigative missions to 52 foreign countries. He has vastly improved 
coordination and professional relationships between the Army and key 
Members and staff and has ensured the Army has the best reputation of 
all the Armed Services for providing prompt and accurate responses to 
congressional inquiries from House Members.
  Colonel Dan Fleming was born in Athens, Ohio, Graduating from Ohio 
University in 1975, he received his commission through the Reserve 
Officers' Training Corps program and began his career in the Army as an 
Infantry officer. His distinguished career includes assignments all 
over the world and at every echelon. His first assignment was as a 
scout platoon leader with the 9th Infantry Regiment, in the Republic of 
Korea. Dan then transferred to Aviation Branch, qualifying to fly 
almost every helicopter in the Army inventory, including the UH-1H 
``Huey'' (Iroquois), UH-60 ``Blackhawk,'' OH-58A/C ``Kiowa,'' AH-1 
``Cobra,'' and AH-64 ``Apache.'' Dan commanded Aviation units at 
Platoon, Company and Battalion level both in the Continental United 
States and in the Federal Republic of Germany, served as an Aide-de-
Camp, Battalion Operations Officer, Battalion Executive Officer, 
Secretary of the General Staff, and Army Legislative Liaison Staff 
Officer.
  Through it all, Dan Fleming has consistently delivered professional, 
selfless service to our Nation. A leader of extraordinary intellect, 
with vision and dedication to math, Colonel Fleming has always 
remembered that our Army consists first and foremost of soldiers. 
Mindful of this, he served with distinction in position of increasing 
responsibility from platoon to Army Secretariat. Dedicated his career 
to caring for his soldiers. We offer our heartfelt appreciation and 
best wishes to Dan Fleming: a soldier whose selfless service has truly 
made a difference.

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