[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 98 (Wednesday, July 10, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1043]
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         HONORING THE SERVICE OF MAJOR GENERAL RAYMOND F. REES

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                           HON. KURT SCHRADER

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 10, 2013

  Mr. SCHRADER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in honor of the Adjutant 
General for the State of Oregon, Major General Raymond F. Rees, for his 
steadfast service to this Nation. On Saturday, July 13, 2013 Major 
General Rees will conclude over 50 years of dedicated service to the 
United States of America.
   General Rees began his career as a West Point Cadet in 1962. Prior 
to his current assignment as the longest serving wartime Adjutant 
General in Oregon history, Major General Rees had numerous active duty 
and Army National Guard assignments to include: service in the Republic 
of Vietnam as a cavalry troop commander; commander of the 116th Armored 
Calvary Regiment; nearly nine years as the Adjutant General of Oregon; 
Director of the Army National Guard, National Guard Bureau; over five 
years service as Vice Chief, National Guard Bureau; 14 months as Acting 
Chief, National Guard Bureau; Chief of Staff (dual-hatted), 
Headquarters North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and 
United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM). NORAD is a binational, 
Canada and United States command.
   Major General Rees has demonstrated a level of competence, 
confidence, courage and commitment to the State of Oregon and the 
United States of America that bring great credit upon himself, the 
Oregon National Guard and the United States Army. We in Congress 
express our gratitude to a great American warrior and wish the General 
and his wife Mary Len a happy and well-earned retirement to their ranch 
in Helix, Oregon.

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