[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 97 (Tuesday, June 7, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2811-S2812]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL GUY C. SWAN III

  Mr. REED. Mr. President, on behalf of myself and Senator Inhofe, as 
chairman and ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and 
the cochairs of the Senate Army Caucus, it is our honor to pay tribute 
to a great leader and exceptional advocate for the U.S. Army, LTG Guy 
C. Swan III, U.S. Army, Retired, as he retires from his current 
position as vice president of the Association of the United States 
Army, AUSA. For the past 10 years, Lieutenant General Swan led 
education and professional development for AUSA. Lieutenant General 
Swan exemplifies a lifetime of commitment and service to the Nation and 
to others.
  A 1976 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, 
Lieutenant General Swan was commissioned as a second lieutenant to be 
an armor officer. Throughout his distinguished career, he was 
frequently recognized for his exemplary leadership skills, holding 
command assignments at every level and in many theaters. His career 
culminated as the commanding general, U.S. Army North/Fifth Army. Along 
the way, he served in critical staff assignments such as chief of staff 
and director of operations in Multi-National Forces-Iraq and in high 
visibility roles including commanding general, Military District of 
Washington. Placing mission and Nation first, he excelled in every 
endeavor.
  Between assignments leading soldiers, Lieutenant General Swan 
demonstrated his longstanding commitment to continuous learning. He 
earned master's degrees in military art and science from the U.S. 
Army's School of Advanced Military Studies and in national security 
studies from Georgetown University. Seamlessly stitching his knowledge 
gained in academia with his military experience, Lieutenant General 
Swan made considerable contributions as a thought leader in national 
security throughout his career. He served as a national security fellow 
at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and 
as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, the Aspen Institute 
Homeland Security Group, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency--
FEMA--National Advisory Council.
  Following his retirement in December of 2011 from the U.S. Army, 
Lieutenant General Swan continued to serve in support of soldiers, 
their families, Army civilians, and veterans as vice president for 
education at AUSA. Through his committed leadership, vision, and always 
positive outlook, Lieutenant General Swan responded to ever-changing 
interests and needs of the Army by expanding and improving AUSA's 
support for professional development and education. His work also 
heightened public interest in the appropriate role of the Army in 
defense of our Nation. His priority programs to achieve these goals 
included creating AUSA's world-class ``ARMY'' magazine, building a 
family readiness program that reaches out to Army families worldwide, 
refocusing AUSA-sponsored writing contests to build critical thinking 
and research skills in the Army, expanding the AUSA book program to 
include discussions with authors having expert knowledge on the Army 
and the Nation's security challenges, and establishing an AUSA 
fellowship program to provide professional development opportunities 
for mid-level Army officers. In developing and supporting these diverse 
efforts, he ensured AUSA made the Army, across all of its components, a 
more professional and capable organization.
  He also continued to give back to his alma mater, West Point, serving 
as a Presidentially appointed member of its Board of Visitors. In this 
capacity, he contributed to the development of the next generation of 
academy graduates entrusted with the privilege of leading American 
soldiers.
  Lieutenant General Swan has served the Nation he loves with great 
distinction and has been an exemplary leader for the servicemembers, 
families, and civilians of the Armed Forces. His steady leadership, 
positive outlook, and professionalism have been a sustaining source of 
strength for those he has led, coached, mentored, and taught through 
four decades of service.
  On behalf of the Senate and the United States of America, we thank 
Lieutenant General Swan, his wife Melanie, and their entire family for 
their commitment, sacrifice, and contributions to our Nation. We join 
our colleagues in wishing him a long and joyful retirement. Well done.

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