[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 28, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S4803]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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             TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL CLYDE A. VAUGHN

 Mr. BOND. Madam President, I offer my congratulations and 
gratitude to an extraordinary citizen-soldier from Missouri, LTG Clyde 
A. Vaughn. Lieutenant General Vaughn's 35-year career with the Army 
National Guard will draw to a close after completing an impressive 4-
year tour as Director of the Army National Guard.
  Lieutenant General Vaughn has earned the appreciation of our Nation 
and the State of Missouri for his extensive commitment to the Army 
National Guard. He began his distinguished career in 1974 when he was 
promoted to second lieutenant in the Missouri Army National Guard, 
beginning a 35-year career of dedication, accomplishments, and vision.
  In his most recent position as Director, Lieutenant General Vaughn 
was responsible for the formulation, development, and implementation of 
all programs and policies affecting the Army National Guard. 
Previously, he served as Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs 
of Staff for National Guard Matters, at the Office of the Chairman of 
the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the Pentagon where he helped guide the 
Nation's response to the 9/11 attacks and transform the Army National 
Guard from a strategic reserve to an operational force. Prior to his 
work at the Pentagon, some of his assignments included serving as 
Senior Army National Guard Advisor for Reserve Affairs, Commander of 
Exercise Support Command, and Deputy Chief of Staff for Reserve 
Affairs-National Guard, at United States Army South, Fort Clayton, 
Panama. He has also served as Chief of Operations Division, at the Army 
National Guard Readiness Center in Arlington, VA, Deputy Chief of 
Staff, of the G3 at the Pentagon, and, Deputy Director, of the Army 
National Guard, at the Army National Guard Readiness Center in 
Arlington, VA.
  His civilian education includes a bachelor of science in education 
from Southeast Missouri State College and a masters in public 
administration from Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania. His 
military education includes graduating from the U.S. Army Command and 
General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS, and the U.S. Army War 
College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania.
  General Vaughn received several awards and recognitions for his 
exemplary service. His many military awards include the Distinguished 
Service Medal; the Defense Superior Service Medal; the Legion of Merit, 
with four Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters; the Meritorious Service Medal, with 
one Silver Oak Leaf Cluster; the Army Commendation Medal; the Army 
Achievement Medal, with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster; the Joint 
Meritorious Unit Award; the Army Superior Unit Award; and various other 
awards.
  He has proven himself to be versatile and fully capable of accepting 
and mastering the tasks placed before him. His enduring commitment to 
the safety of Americans is cause for admiration. I offer my 
congratulations and sincere appreciation to LTG Clyde A. Vaughn for his 
remarkable achievements in the Army National Guard. He has continually 
provided an invaluable service to his country, and we thank him for 
``showing us'' what a dedicated soldier can do for Missouri and for his 
country.

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