[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 13]
[House]
[Pages 18300-18301]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



              GENERAL SHELTON CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT

  (Mr. ETHERIDGE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ETHERIDGE. Madam Speaker, yesterday the Nation bid farewell to a 
true American hero as General Hugh Shelton retired as Commander of the 
Joint Chiefs of Staff. The General wore our nation's uniform for 38 
years, and America owes him a special debt of gratitude for his 
unsurpassed leadership as our senior military officer.
  As America prepares to wage war against terrorism, we should thank 
General Shelton for his dedication to duty and professionalism. He is a 
soldier's soldier, an inspiration to U.S. military personnel, and 
someone who has earned the respect and admiration of all of his fellow 
Americans.
  General Shelton was born in the small town of Speed, North Carolina. 
He graduated from North Carolina State University in my congressional 
district and previously commanded the XVIII Airborne Corps at Fort 
Bragg and the Army's Special Operations Command. He is truly North 
Carolina's favorite son.
  Madam Speaker, to honor General Shelton, I have introduced H.R. 2751,

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the General Hugh Shelton Congressional Gold Medal Award. This 
bipartisan bill will bestow a fitting tribute to this superior warrior 
and great American. I urge all of my colleagues to join me in 
supporting this important legislation.

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