[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 78 (Tuesday, June 20, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1055]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING BRIGADIER GENERAL DANIEL G. MONGEON UPON HIS RETIREMENT

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                         HON. ROBERT A. BORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 20, 2000

  Mr. BORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Brigadier General 
Daniel G. Mongeon, in recognition of all of his years and dedication to 
the U.S. Army.
  Army Brigadier General Daniel Mongeon is the second Commander of 
Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, a position that he assumed on July 
31, 1998.
  General Mongeon received his commission as a Second Lieutenant upon 
graduation from the University of Arizona in 1972. He was then assigned 
to the U.S. Army's Security Agency Communications unit in Japan, 
serving as the S4/Logistics Officer and later as the Executive Officer.
  In 1976 General Mongeon was assigned to the 4th Infantry Division in 
Fort Carson, Colorado. There he served time as the Division Property 
Officer, and commanded the HHC Division Support Command.
  General Mongeon accepted another challenge; the pursuit of an MBA. He 
completed his studies and received a master's degree in business 
administration from the University of Arkansas in January 1981. He was 
then assigned to the Army Staff at the Pentagon, where he served until 
June 1984. While there, he served in numerous positions including 
Military Assistant to the Deputy of Staff for Logistics.
  After graduating from the Command General Staff College in 1985, he 
was assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division in Germany. General Mongeon 
served as S3 and later as Executive Officer of the 203rd Forward 
Support Battalion, completing his tour as the Division Deputy G4. In 
January he was selected as Aide-de-Camp to General John R. Galvin, 
Commander in Chief, U.S. European Command, and Supreme Allied 
Commander, Europe at SHAPE Belgium.
  In 1990 he assumed command of the Support Squadron, 3rd Armored 
Cavalry Regiment, Fort Bliss, Texas. During his command, the Support 
Squadron deployed to Saudi Arabia for participation in Operations 
Desert Shield/Storm. After completing his command in May 1992, he 
attended the Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, 
graduating in June 1993.
  In 1993, he assumed command of the 41st Area Support Group, United 
States Army South, Panama. After completing his command in 1995, he was 
assigned to the Joint Staff at the Pentagon where he assumed duties as 
Deputy Director for Logistics Readiness and Requirements, J-4. Prior to 
his current assignment at DSCP, he was the Executive Officer to the 
Director of Logistics J-4, the Joint Staff, Washington, DC.
  His awards and decorations include: the Defense Superior Service 
Medal, the Legion of Merit with one oak leaf cluster, the Bronze Star, 
the Defense Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters; the 
Army Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster, the Army Achievement 
Medal with one oak leaf cluster, the National Defense Service Medal 
with Bronze Star, the Southwest Asia Service Medal; the Humanitarian 
Service Medal, and the Kuwait Liberation Medal. He was also awarded the 
Army Staff and Joint Staff Identification Badges.
  Mr. Speaker, Brigadier General Daniel G. Mongeon should be commended 
for his complete dedication for so many years to the U.S. Army. I 
congratulate and highly revere General Mongeon upon his retirement, and 
offer him my very best wishes for the coming years.

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