[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18451]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING LIEUTENANT GENERAL ROBERT R. DIERKER, U.S. AIR FORCE

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                         HON. ELLEN O. TAUSCHER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 14, 2004

  Mrs. TAUSCHER. Mr. Speaker, on October 8, 2004, Lieutenant General 
Robert R. Dierker, U.S. Air Force, will complete his tour of duty as 
the Deputy Commander, United States Pacific Command. At the end of his 
tour, General Dierker will retire from the Air Force after 32 years of 
service to our nation.
  Robert Dierker represents all that is good about the United States 
military. He is a distinguished graduate of the United States Air Force 
Academy. He has served honorably throughout his career in various key 
operational and staff positions in the United States, Southeast Asia, 
Northeast Asia, and Europe. And he has commanded a fighter group and a 
fighter wing.
  Lieutenant General Dierker is himself an accomplished command pilot. 
He has logged more than 2,500 flying hours, primarily in tactical 
aircraft, and is a master parachutist with more than 130 military 
jumps.
  Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the United States Congress and the nation, 
I take great pride in formally recognizing the exceptionally 
meritorious service of Lieutenant General Robert R. Dierker.

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