[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 65 (Monday, May 14, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S4887]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              LIEUTENANT GENERAL DANIEL WILLIAM CHRISTMAN

 Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the 
outstanding national service of Lieutenant General Daniel William 
Christman. On June 30, 2001, General Christman will retire upon 
completion of a highly successful five-year assignment as the 55th 
Superintendent of the United States Military Academy in West Point, New 
York. The Military Academy that General Christman leaves this June is 
noticeably improved due to his commitment to high standards in 
military, academic, physical and morale development for the cadets.
  It is only fitting that his final post would be at West Point as, in 
1965, Daniel Christman graduated first in his class thereby beginning 
36 years of illustrious service both in peace and in war to the United 
States. Over the course of his career, General Christman has served as 
the nineteenth U.S. Representative to the NATO Military Committee in 
Brussels, Belgium, 1993-94; Commanding General, U.S. Army Engineer 
Center and Fort Leonard Wood and Commandant, U.S. Army Engineer School, 
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., 1991-93; Commander of the Savannah District, 
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Savannah, Ga., 1984-86; Commander of 
the 54th Engineer Battalion in Wildflecken, Germany 1980-82; Company 
Commander in the 326th Engineer Battalion, Hue, Vietnam, 1969-70; and 
Company Commander, 2nd engineer Battalion, Changpo-Ri, Korea, 1966.
  Prior to becoming the Commanding General and the Superintendent of 
the United States Military Academy, General Christman served as 
Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) where he 
supported Secretary of State Warren Christopher as a member of the 
Middle East Peace Negotiating Team and in arms control negotiations 
with the Russian Federation. In addition, he has served as Director of 
Strategy, Plans and Policy in Department of Army Headquarters, 
Washington, D.C. His duties in this assignment focused on negotiations 
relating to the Conventional Forces in Europe, CFE, arms control talks 
between NATO and the Warsaw Pact. In the course of supporting these 
negotiations on behalf of the Chief of Staff of the Army and the 
Chairman, JCS, General Christman briefed President George H.W. Bush and 
traveled to Europe to brief allied heads of state and the NATO 
Secretary General.
  During the course of his career, General Christman's illustrious 
service to this country can be exemplified by the honor and decorations 
he has received, from the Defense Distinguished Service Medal (two 
awards), Distinguished Service Medal, two awards, Defense Superior 
Service Medal, Legion of Merit, two awards, Bronze Star Medal, two 
awards, Meritorious Service Medal, two awards and the Air Medal, three 
awards.

  General Daniel William Christman has exemplified the impeccable 
integrity, honor, and character that the American people have come to 
expect from the professional Army. As a member of the U.S. Military 
Academy Board of Visitors, I have valued and appreciated General 
Christman's insight, leadership and commitment to our United States 
Army. General Christman's service to this nation demonstrates the 
highest standards and proud traditions of the United States military. 
As he moves forward in his life, I wish General Christman and his 
family continued success and happiness in all his future 
endeavors.

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