[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 46 (Wednesday, April 12, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E544]
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            CONGRATULATIONS TO VICE ADMIRAL ROBERT J. NATTER

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 12, 2000

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, it has come to my attention that Vice 
Admiral Robert Natter will receive the Distinguished Graduate 
Leadership Award from the United States Naval War College on May 1, 
2000.
  The Distinguished Graduate Leadership Award is presented to a former 
student of the Naval War College whose accomplishments as a military 
leader and outstanding service in the national interest have brought 
honor to his country, the Armed Services and the Naval War College.
  Vice Admiral Natter enlisted in the Naval Reserve at the age of 17 as 
a Seaman Recruit. Following one year of reserve enlisted service and 
four years at the United States Naval Academy, he graduated and was 
commissioned in June 1967.
  Vice Admiral Natter's service at sea included department head tours 
in a Coastal Minesweeper and Frigate and Executive Officer tours in two 
Amphibious Tank Landing Ships and a Spruance Destroyer. He was Officer 
in Charge of a Naval Special Warfare detachment in Vietnam and 
commanded U.S.S. Chandler (DDG996), U.S.S. Antietam (CG 54) and the 
United States 7th Fleet.
  His shore assignments included Company Officer and later Flag 
Secretary to the Superintendent at the Naval Academy; Executive 
Assistant to the Director of Naval Warfare in the Office of the Chief 
of Naval Operations; staff member for the House Armed Services 
Committee of the 100th Congress of the United States; Executive 
Assistant to the Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet; Executive 
Assistant to the Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, during Operation 
Desert Storm; Assistant Chief of Naval Personnel for officer and 
enlisted personnel assignments; Chief of the Navy's Legislative Affairs 
organization; and the Chief of Naval Operations' Director for Space, 
Information Warfare, Command and Control. Vice Admiral Natter currently 
is the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Plans, Policy and 
Operations.
  His personal decorations include the Silver Star, two awards of the 
Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, five 
awards of the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal with Combat V, Purple 
Heart, two awards of the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation 
Medal with Combat V, Navy Achievement Medal with Combat V, and various 
unit and campaign awards.
  Mr. Speaker, I wish to extend my congratulations to Vice Admiral 
Natter for this most deserved award. His life is an example to all 
Americans, most particularly students--past, present and future--of the 
United States Naval War College.

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