[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 17940]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



           RETIREMENT OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL PATRICK M. HUGHES

 Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I rise today to bring to the 
attention of Senators the retirement of Lieutenant General Patrick M. 
Hughes of the United States Army. A native of Great Falls Montana, I am 
proud that one of our native sons has made such a vital contribution to 
the defense of this great country, through a military career spanning 
nearly 40 years.
  The recipient of many military awards and honors, including the 
Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Silver Star, the Purple Heart 
and the Bronze Star, General Hughes has been a valuable friend to me 
and the people he has served in his distinguished career.
  Although we have come to expect people of high caliber and dedication 
in our armed forces, General Hughes' service has been exceptional. Most 
recently assigned as the Director for Intelligence, J2, the Joint 
Staff, General Hughes began his military career in 1962. Following 
completion of his enlistment in 1965, he attended Montana State 
University, where he graduated in 1968. He was then commissioned in the 
U.S. Army infantry, and served two tours in Vietnam. He commanded 
several military intelligence (MI) detachments, an MI battalion, an MI 
brigade and the Army Intelligence Agency. He also served in senior 
staff positions, including a tour as the J2 of the U.S. Central 
Command.
  Throughout his distinguished career, General Hughes' tireless and 
sincere dedication to the men and women in uniform has vastly improved 
their quality of life and mission readiness. As he retires from the 
United States Army, he will leave behind a tremendous legacy.
  Mr. President, General Hughes is a great credit to the Army and the 
Nation. I salute him for his many years of selfless service to our 
country, and offer my gratitude to him, his wife Karlene and their 
sons, Barry and Chad, on the occasion of his retirement from the United 
States Army. I know I speak for the people of my state when I say that 
I am proud of General Hughes; I know that I speak for all Americans 
when I say that he will be missed.

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