[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 115 (Thursday, July 11, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4545-S4546]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL JODY J. DANIELS

  Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate the Chief of 
Army Reserve and Commanding General of U.S. Army Reserve Command, LTG 
Jody J. Daniels on her retirement from the U.S. Army Reserve. 
Lieutenant General Daniels' 41-year career has been characterized by 
exceptionally meritorious service while serving in positions of 
increasing responsibility, culminating as the Chief of Army Reserve. A 
native of Rolla, MO, Lieutenant General Daniels' leadership positively 
impacted the lives of countless servicemembers. Her career of service 
and achievements will have a lasting impact on the Army's future 
ability to support our Nation's defense. Lieutenant General Daniels' 
distinguished performance represents exemplary achievement in the 
finest traditions of the United States of America, clearly observed 
through her becoming the first woman to serve in the role of Chief of 
Army Reserve.
  Lieutenant General Daniels served with honor and distinction across 
command assignments to include commanding general of the 88th Readiness 
Division; commander of the 87th Army Reserve Support Command (East) 
where she also served as the deputy commanding general, First Army 
Division (East); commander of the Theater Support Command, Fort 
Belvoir, Virginia; commander of the 2200th Military Intelligence Group; 
commander of 1st Battalion, 417th Regiment, 1st Brigade (Basic Combat 
Training), 98th Division (Institutional Training); and

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commander, Headquarters and Service Company, 524th Military 
Intelligence Battalion.
  Lieutenant General Daniels' professionalism advanced national 
security initiatives around the globe as she served in key staff 
assignments to include chief of staff, U.S. Army Forces Command; 
assistant deputy chief of staff G-2, office of the deputy chief of 
staff, G-2; deputy director and director, Intelligence and Knowledge 
Development Directorate (J2) for U.S. Africa Command; and assistant 
chief of staff for U.S. Africa Command. I, along with countless others, 
applaud her highly effective leadership and appreciate her ability to 
connect with servicemembers within her ranks.
  I thank Lieutenant General Daniels for her dedicated service to the 
U.S. Army and our Nation. Part of what makes the U.S. military the 
greatest in the world is that servicemembers like Jody voluntarily 
dedicate their lives to serve and sacrifice for this country. Military 
service is a family affair so I also express our gratitude for the 
support of her husband, Col. (Ret.) John McCarthy and stepdaughter 
Shannon. I wish them all the best in what I hope to be a restful and 
enjoyable future.

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