[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 14 (Thursday, February 10, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E215]
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            TRIBUTE TO BRIGADIER GENERAL GEORGE DENNIS SHULL

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 10, 2005

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, it has come to my attention that Brigadier 
General Dennis Shull will be relinquishing the post of Adjutant General 
of Missouri.
  Brig. Gen. Shull began his military career more than 32 years ago as 
an enlisted military policeman. He was commissioned as a second 
lieutenant of artillery in 1975 by the Missouri National Guard Officer 
Candidate School. He held multiple battery, battalion, brigade, and 
state level staff positions and has held command leadership positions 
of increasing responsibility from squad leader to the commander of 
135th Field Artillery Brigade. Also, he was the Chief of Staff of the 
Missouri Army National Guard from February 1999 to September 2001.
  As the Adjutant General of Missouri, Brig. Gen. Shull was responsible 
to the Governor for the command and control of almost 11,000 Missouri 
Army and Air National Guard personnel. In addition, he was responsible 
to the Governor for the State Emergency Management Agency and the Civil 
Air Patrol.
  Throughout his career, Brig. Gen. Shull has received many awards and 
honors, which include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army 
Commendation Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, the National Defense 
Service Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, 
and many more.
  Brig. Gen. Shull will continue to serve our Nation; he has 
volunteered for a one year tour of active duty in Afghanistan.
  Mr. Speaker, I know that my colleagues in the House will join me in 
wishing Brigadier General Dennis Shull all the best in the days to 
come. We thank him for his continued service to our Nation.

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