[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 104 (Wednesday, July 27, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1606]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           CONGRATULATING LIEUTENANT GENERAL RICHARD A. HACK

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 26, 2005

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
an exceptional officer in the United States Army, Lieutenant General 
Richard A. Hack, upon his retirement after 33 years of distinguished 
service.
  Throughout his career, Lieutenant General Hack has personified the 
values of duty, integrity, and selfless service across the many 
missions the Army has provided in defense of our Nation. As the Chief 
of Staff and Deputy Commanding General of the United States Army 
Materiel Command, Lieutenant General Hack has made lasting 
contributions to the Army Materiel Command; an organization that 
employs more than 50,000 in 149 locations worldwide to include 43 
states and 38 countries. It is my sincere privilege to recognize his 
many accomplishments. I commend his superb service to the United States 
Army and this great Nation.
  Lieutenant General Hack is a second-generation Army officer, the son 
of Colonel (Ret) and Mrs. Sidney Hack of Columbia, SC. He graduated 
from the Virginia Military Institute and was commissioned as a second 
lieutenant in the Ordnance Corps. Upon completion of the Ordnance 
Officer Basic Course, he was assigned to Fort Knox, KY, where he served 
as Platoon Leader and later Shop Officer for the 530th and 514th 
Maintenance Companies. He was then assigned to Schweinfurt, Germany, as 
Shop Officer of the 596th and 903rd Maintenance Company and served as 
Commander, 42nd Maintenance Company in Furth, Germany.
  Following the Ordnance Officer Advanced Course, Lieutenant General 
Hack participated in the Training with Industry program at Sikorsky 
Aircraft Company in Stratford, CT, and was subsequently assigned to 
Rock Island Arsenal, IL, as a Materiel Management Staff Officer and 
later as Aide-de-Camp to the Commanding General, U.S. Army Armament 
Materiel Command.
  After graduation from Command and General Staff College, Lieutenant 
General Hack was assigned to the 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized), 
Fort Stewart, GA, where he served as Materiel Officer and Support 
Operations Officer for the 724th Main Support Battalion, Executive 
Officer of the 24th Forward Support Battalion, and Chief, Division 
Materiel Management Center.
  Following his Fort Stewart assignments, Lieutenant General Hack 
served as the U.S. Army Europe Deputy Chief of Staff, Logistics staff 
in Heidelberg, Germany, and then commanded the 705th Main Support 
Battalion, 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized) at Fort Polk, LA. After 
command, he was a staff officer at the Ordnance Center and School at 
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. After graduation from the U.S. Army War 
College, Lieutenant General Hack returned to 24 Infantry Division where 
he commanded the 24th Infantry Division Support Command. He then served 
as the Executive Officer to the Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army 
Materiel Command. His subsequent assignments include: Assistant 
Division Commander for Support of the 4th Infantry Division 
(Mechanized), Fort Hood, TX; Commanding General, 13th Corps Support 
Command, Fort Hood, TX; and Commanding General of the 21st Theater 
Support Command, United States Army Europe, Germany.
  Throughout his military career, Lieutenant General Hack has been a 
sterling example of leadership and professionalism. Special thanks must 
also be given to Lieutenant General Hack's wife, Rosanne, and their 
son, 1st Lieutenant Richard J. Hack. First Lieutenant Hack carries on 
the family tradition as the 3rd generation to serve in our Armed 
Forces, and is currently serving in Iraq. Mr. Speaker, in closing, I 
would like to express my gratitude to Lieutenant General Hack for his 
service to our country. I call upon my colleagues to join me in 
applauding his past accomplishments and wishing him the best of luck in 
all future endeavors.

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