[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 177 (Thursday, October 7, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S6997]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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            REMEMBERING BRIGADIER GENERAL CHARLES E. FLEMING

 Ms. DUCKWORTH. Madam President, I rise today to pay tribute to 
the remarkable life of Retired BG Charles E. Fleming, a 35-year veteran 
of the Illinois Army National Guard who passed away on September 8, 
2021.
  General Fleming was a graduate of the University of Illinois, Western 
Illinois University, and the U.S. Army War College. He honorably served 
his country in the Army National Guard from 1970 to 2005, obtaining the 
rank of brigadier general. He assumed duties as assistant adjutant 
general in September of 2001 and was responsible for the preparation 
and deployment of Illinois Army National Guard units in support of 
Operations Santa Fe and Enduring Freedom immediately following the 
September 11, 2001, terrorists' attacks, and the beginning stages of 
the National Guard's transition from a strategic reserve to an 
operational force.
  General Fleming served as principal assistant to the adjutant general 
in all matters pertaining to supervision and management of the Illinois 
Department of Military Affairs and the Illinois Army National Guard. 
Throughout his military career, he achieved many awards and decorations 
including; the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, 
National Defense Service Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, and the 
Army Service Ribbon.
  General Fleming also molded citizens as a teacher for Kewanee School 
and a principal and superintendent of schools for the Cuba School 
District and founding assistant commander of the Chicago Military 
Academy at Bronzeville. He leaves behind his wife of 53 years, Gayle, 
and their 2 children, daughter Nichole and son Robert. May his legacy 
of service and kind spirit serve as an inspiration to us all.

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