[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 26, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E238]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING GENERAL MONTGOMERY C. MEIGS, USA

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                            HON. JOE SESTAK-

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 26, 2008

  Mr. SESTAK. Madam Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to thank and 
congratulate General Montgomery C. Meigs, USA, for his dedicated 
service to the armed forces of the United States of America.
  General Meigs is receiving the General Alexander M. Haig, Jr. 
``Guardian of Liberty'' award from the West Point Society of 
Philadelphia. This is awarded to individuals who exemplify the Motto of 
``Duty, Honor, Country'' while contributing to and guarding the freedom 
which we all enjoy. Past recipients have been General Haig, General 
Jowlan, Secretary of the Army Tom White, General Clark, General 
Shinseki, General Reimer, and General Downing.
  General Meigs' academic credentials are remarkable. He is a graduate 
of the United States Military Academy and he graduated from the 
University of Wisconsin with a Master's Degree and a Doctorate in 
History. He also is a graduate of the Armor Officer Basic and Advanced 
Courses, United States Army Command and General Staff College, and 
National War College.
  General Meigs has had a variety of key leadership and management 
positions throughout his career including: Squadron Maintenance 
Officer, Vietnam; Chief, Strategic Application Branch, Office of the 
Director for Strategic Plans and Policy, J-5, The Joint Staff 
Washington, DC; Commander, 2d Brigade, 1st Armored Division, United 
States Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany and Operation Desert 
Shield/Desert Storm, Saudi Arabia; Commanding General, United States 
Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany and Commander, Stabilization 
Force, Bosnia-Herzegovina.
  His awards speak to an extraordinarily successful career and include: 
Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Service Medal with 
Oak Leaf Cluster, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit with 
Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star Medal with ``V'' device, Bronze Star 
Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, 
Air Medals, Army Commendation Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Ranger 
Tab, and Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge.
  General Meigs' family, friends, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and 
our entire nation extend their gratitude to him for a career of 
selfless dedication to our safety and security.

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