[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 155 (Friday, November 5, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2273-E2274]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO GENERAL ANDREW T. McNAMARA

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                          HON. JAMES P. MORAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 4, 1999

  Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, General McNamara was the first 
Director of Defense Supply Agency (DSA, now DLA), 1961-1963. As 
Director, he distinguished himself as an innovator in developing ways 
to support the troops at the least cost to the taxpayer. His efforts in 
standardizing DSA managed items earned him the First Oak Leaf Cluster 
to the Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious 
service for his leadership as Agency Head.
  He established a Cost Reduction Program to prove that DSA could 
maintain effective supply support to the Armed Forces at less cost to 
the taxpayer. In FY63, the program saved $61.8M in direct cost and 
approximately an additional $261M in inventory draw down. That program 
laid the groundwork for DLA's current better, faster, lower cost 
logistics solutions.
  He was instrumental in introducing a wholesale distribution system 
for assigned supplies

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which provided an integrated network of distribution facilities for all 
DSA commodities to be operated under uniform procedures, the basics of 
which are still used today.
  He established the Logistics Readiness Center (LRC) during the Cuban 
crisis, which provided an overall focal point with the Agency for 
efficient, economical, and responsive support of the Military Services 
and unified commands emergency and contingency operations. Today, the 
LRC is an integral part of DLA's emergency operations and played a 
vital role in supporting the efforts in Bosnia, Desert Storm, and 
Haiti.
  Other awards:
  Legion of Merit (England) for exceptional service in providing 
Quartermaster supplies to U.S. forces in Tunisia and for adapting 
Quartermaster transportation facilities to move troops and ammunition.
  Bronze Star Medal for his part in planning the invasion of Normandy.
  Distinguished Service Medal for directing Quartermaster operations of 
the First Army during its drive across France, Belgium and Germany.
  At 94 years old, renaming the HQ Complex in his honor would be a 
living tribute to someone who has distinguished himself as a pioneer in 
Defense supply management as well as a distinguished member of the 
Armed Forces.

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