[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 68 (Thursday, May 17, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E835-E836]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            TRIBUTE TO RETIRING GENERAL DANIEL W. CHRISTMAN

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 17, 2001

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I take this opportunity to speak on the 
upcoming retirement of Lieutenant General Daniel W. Christman, 
Superintendent of the United States Military Academy. In the very near 
future, General Christman will retire after over 30 years in the Army. 
He has distinguished himself, the Army and our nation with dedicated 
service.
  General Christman began his service in the military in 1965, after 
graduating first in his class from the United States Military Academy. 
Throughout his career General Christman has continued his formal 
education. He received masters degrees in both civil engineering and 
public affairs from Princeton University and a law degree from George 
Washington University.
  General Christman has held many command assignments and honorably 
served the American people throughout the world. He served as United 
States Representative to the NATO Military Committee. He served as 
Commander of the Savannah District, United States Army Corps of 
Engineers, Commander of the 54 Engineer Battalion, Company Commander in 
the 326th Engineer Battalion and Company Commander, 2nd Engineer 
Battalion.
  General Christman also served as Staff Officer in the Office of the 
Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Department of the Army and as a 
Staff Assistant with National Security Council. In both of these 
positions General Christman was responsible for advising the Army Chief 
of Staff and senior staff on the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks.
  Prior to his current assignment, General Christman served for nearly 
two years as Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 
General John Shalikashvili. He served for a year and a half as Army 
advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral William 
J. Crowe and as Assistant to the Attorney General of the United States 
for National Security Affairs.
  General Christman also served as Director of Strategy, Plans and 
Policy in Department of

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Army Headquarters. During this duty he briefed former President Bush, 
allied heads of state and the NATO Secretary General. He has also 
testified before Congress on numerous issues, including Conventional 
Forces in Europe, our NATO commitments and Army force structure.
  Most notably, I personally got to know Dan Christman during his time 
as Commanding General, United States Army Engineer Center and Fort 
Leonard Wood and Commandant, United States Army Engineer Schook, Fort 
Leonard Wood, Missouri. During that time, I witnessed Dan as a 
remarkably talented military leader at the base and in the surrounding 
communities. His contributions to Fort Leonard Wood will truly be one 
of the many positive legacies he leaves to the Army.
  Mr. Speaker, General Christman has had an impressive career in the 
military and established a great relationship among the civilian 
community. I know that the Members of the House will join me in paying 
tribute to this fine soldier.

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