[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 119 (Thursday, September 10, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1684-E1685]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF GENERAL GERARD BROHM

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                          HON. MICHAEL PAPPAS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 10, 1998

  Mr. PAPPAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to extend my heartfelt 
congratulations and thanks to Major General Gerard P. Brohm, who is 
retiring after thirty two years of dedicated service to his country in 
the United States Army. Born in New York City, General Brohm first 
enlisted in the Army in 1966, taking basic and advanced training as an 
infantryman. He and his wife, Ines, have four children: Maria Elena, 
Kathy, Jerry, and Michael.
  In July of 1967, General Brohm received the commission of Second 
Lieutenant and then served in Vietnam as a platoon leader. During his 
career, he has served as commander of two companies at Fort Bragg, S-3 
and Executive Officer for the 41st Signal Battalion in Korea, and as 
Battalion Commander for the 143rd Signal Battalion, 3rd Armored 
Division. He has also served as the Brigade Commander for the 93rd 
Signal Brigade, VII Corps, as well as Deputy Commanding General, U.S. 
Army Signal Center and Fort Gordon, Georgia.
  General Brohm has also been a distinguished staff officer, whose 
assignments have included Executive Officer for the Deputy Chief of 
Staff of Operations and Plans for the U.S. Army Communications Command 
in Fort Huachuca, Arizona, Director of Combat Developments and 
Communications at Fort Gordon, Georgia, and finally as Chief of the 
Communications Systems Section, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers 
Europe, Belgium.
  Since January 10, 1995, Major General Brohm has served as Commanding 
General, U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) and Fort 
Monmouth. He has overseen the expansion of the mission of CECOM and the 
consolidation of functions onto Fort Monmouth from other installations. 
He also has been an active advocate for the Army as it plans to 
digitize the battlefield. His tireless commitment to modernizing Army 
communications will serve this nation well for many decades to come.

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  General Brohm's achievements have earned him numerous decorations and 
awards, including the Bronze Star, the Army Achievement Medal, the 
Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Meritorious Service 
Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, as well as numerous others.
  On a personal note, I have thoroughly enjoyed working with him on 
matters relating the Army and Fort Monmouth. His good humor and 
patience with me as I have adjusted to my new position as a new 
Congressman and a member of the House National Security Committee have 
been invaluable and I am very grateful for insight. I congratulate him 
and wish him, his wife Ines, and their four children Maria Elena, 
Kathy, Jerry, and Michael best wishes in his retirement.

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