[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 43 (Thursday, March 10, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S1115]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                TRIBUTE TO BRIGADIER GENERAL TYLER SMITH

 Mr. ROMNEY. Madam President, I rise today to pay tribute to an 
outstanding Utahn whose decades of uniformed service will soon 
conclude. BG Tyler Smith, currently assistant adjutant general of the 
Utah National Guard, will retire after 36 years of decorated service to 
Utah and the Nation.
  Brigadier General Smith's military service began with his enlistment 
in the U.S. Army in 1986. Soon after, he deployed in support of 
Operation Desert Storm, earning liberation medals from Saudi Arabia and 
Kuwait, respectively. Upon returning to Utah, he joined the National 
Guard, attended officer candidate school, and commissioned in the 
1457th Engineer Battalion of the Engineer Branch, serving as a platoon 
leader and company commander. In 2008, he deployed to Afghanistan in 
support of Operation Enduring Freedom and earned the Bronze Star and 
Combat Action Badge for his efforts and outstanding leadership.
  Given his depth of experience and impressive work ethic, the 
brigadier general earned multiple appointments throughout his career. 
He served as operations officer in the 115th Engineer Group, commander 
of the 85th Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team, and range 
control officer at Camp Williams, UT, where he was also deputy 
commander of the Utah Training Center before his appointment as 
garrison commander in 2014. Brigadier General Smith served as director 
of the Utah Army National Guard's Construction and Facilities 
Management Office before his appointment as assistant adjutant general.
  In addition to the aforementioned awards, he also earned the 
Distinguished Service Medal; Legion of Merit; Meritorious Service Medal 
with 2 Bronze oakleaf clusters; Army Commendation Medal with 1 Bronze 
oakleaf cluster; Army Achievement Medal with 1 Bronze oakleaf cluster; 
Army Good Conduct Medal with 2 Bronze Loops; Army Reserve Components 
Achievement Medal with 2 oakleaf clusters; National Defense Service 
Medal with Bronze Service Star; Southwest Asia Service Medal with 2 
Bronze Service Stars; Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Bronze Service 
Star; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Armed Forces Reserve Medal 
with Silver Hourglass Device and M Device; Army Service Ribbon (ASR); 
Overseas Service Ribbon with Numeral 3; Army Reserve Components 
Overseas Training Ribbon; and the NATO Medal (ISAF).
  His professional success is also matched by impressive educational 
accolades. Before his tenure as assistant professor of military 
science, ROTC, at Utah Valley University, he earned several degrees 
himself, including a master of public administration from Brigham Young 
University and a master of strategic studies from the Army War College.
  BG Tyler Smith has demonstrated remarkable character as an exemplary 
public servant and a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Thank you 
for your dedication to our great State of Utah and the United States of 
America. We wish you and your family all the best.

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