[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 113 (Thursday, July 26, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S5480]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL HUGH BROOMALL

 Mr. COONS. Mr. President, it is with great pleasure that I pay 
tribute to MAJ General Hugh Broomall. After spending nearly 38 years 
serving Delaware and our Nation with the Delaware National Guard, 
General Broomall is retiring. He will leave behind an organization he 
helped to strengthen and a legacy of service that will not soon be 
forgotten. A native of Wilmington, DE, General Broomall's military 
career began when he enlisted in the Delaware Air National Guard, where 
he went on to receive a commission in 1974. General Broomall became an 
air intelligence officer and deployed worldwide in support of exercises 
and contingencies. Most recently, General Broomall served as the 
special assistant to the Director of the Air National Guard, where he 
was responsible for strategy development, State and Federal liaison, 
interagency coordination, and special studies supporting the 106,000 
Air National Guard members nationwide.
  General Broomall's impact is not limited to Delaware. When asked 
about General Broomall, LTG Bud Wyatt said, ``his multi-dimensional 
experience, both civilian and military, makes him an outstanding asset 
to the Nation. His tireless work with the military, private industry 
and the Hill during critical budget times, directly contributed to 
keeping the Air National Guard ready, relevant and reliable to serve 
both our state and federal military requirements well into the future. 
He is an outstanding American.''
  I couldn't agree more. And so, I congratulate Hugh Broomall for his 
years of exemplary service and countless contributions to the Delaware 
National Guard, as well as the national military community, the people 
of Delaware and the country that he loves. General Broomall is an 
exemplary citizen, and on behalf of all Delawareans I would like to 
thank him and his family for their many sacrifices during his 38 years 
of service and wish him well in his retirement.

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