[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 90 (Wednesday, June 6, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1208]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MAJOR GENERAL BENNIE E. WILLIAMS

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                          HON. JAMES P. MORAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 5, 2007

  Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
lifetime commitment of service to the United States of America. On June 
15th, 2007, MG Bennie E. Williams of Fredericksburg, Virginia will 
retire after 35 years of dedicated service in the United States Army.
  General Williams was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the 
Infantry after graduating from the Reserve Officers Training Corps 
program at Morgan State University, where he earned his Bachelor of 
Science degree in Education Administration and was designated a 
Distinguished Military Graduate. He received his Master's degree in 
Transportation Management from the Florida Institute of Technology, and 
military education includes courses at the Command and General Staff 
College, and the Army War College.
  General Williams' initial assignments included a posting as Platoon 
Leader and Motor officer for the 2nd Armed Division at Fort Hood, 
Texas. In September 1975, he was Assistant Operations Officer and 
Commander of the Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 69th 
Transportation Battalion, Korea.
  In July of 1992 he assumed command of the 169th Maintenance 
Battalion, 13th Corps Support Command, Fort Hood, Texas. From there he 
deployed with his unit to Somalia in Support of Operation Restore Hope.
  Following a year of study at the Army War College, he transferred to 
Europe, and assumed command of the 16th Corps Support Group. From there 
he deployed with his unit to Bosnia in support of Operation Joint 
Endeavor. In July 1997, he assumed the duties of Chief of Staff for the 
3rd Corps Support Command. In July 1998, he was transferred to Fort 
Belvoir, Virginia and assumed the duty of Chief of Staff Transportation 
Legislation at the Defense Logistics Agency, and was later named Chief 
of Staff for Defense Logistics Support Command for Defense Logistics 
Agency.
  In September 2000, he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General 
and again transferred overseas and was named Deputy Commanding General 
of the 21st Theater Support Command. He was later promoted to Major 
General and was later appointed Director of Logistics Operations and 
Readiness J-3/4, Defense Logistics Agency, in September of 2005, where 
he has been able to bring his wealth of experience and singular talents 
to bear on solving some of the most intricate sustainability and 
logistics challenges faced by our nation's Armed Services.
  His tireless and selfless dedication to serving his country is 
represented by the many decorations he has earned including the 
Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Defense Superior 
Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, the 
Meritorious Service Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army 
Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Army Achievement Medal, 
the Superior Unit Award, and the Parachutist Badge.
  In closing I wish to commend General Williams for his many years of 
distinguished service to our Nation, years spent protecting our 
freedoms of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. I wish him and 
his wife, Lenora, Godspeed in his retirement.

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