[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 884]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 RETIREMENT OF COLONEL JYUJI D. HEWITT

  Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I rise today to honor a Maine native and 
member of the U.S. Army who has served our country for nearly 30 years 
with both honor and distinction. On this day of his retirement, COL 
Jyuji D. Hewitt will leave his post as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army 
Joint Munitions Command, where he has worked steadfastly to ensure that 
our military services maintain the logistics and resources necessary to 
complete their missions and protect our country from the gravest of 
threats.
  Known by his fellow comrades as a man of candor and respect, Colonel 
Hewitt has amassed an impressive list of accolades and accomplishments 
throughout his career, which has taken him all over the world, to 
Germany, Korea, and Japan. However, his journey began in his home 
State: at the University of Maine-Orono. Shortly after graduating in 
1978 with a bachelor of science in chemistry, Colonel Hewitt earned his 
commission as an officer through the ROTC Program. He then went on to 
earn a master's degree in systems management from the Florida Institute 
of Technology, a master of sciences in physics from the University of 
New Hampshire, and a master's degree in strategic studies from the U.S. 
Army College.
  Following his education, Colonel Hewitt went on to fully utilize his 
expansive knowledge of science and military affairs by serving overseas 
as a nuclear policy officer, as well as program manager of the Defense 
Special Weapons Agency and Army Material Command liaison officer. Those 
whom he worked with appreciated his stringent managerial style, which 
often reflected both his personality and his acute understanding of 
business management.
  Balancing his time as a husband and father of two, Colonel Hewitt 
returned to the United States where among other leadership assignments, 
he served as a school instructor and team leader at the U.S. Army 
Ordnance Missile and Munitions School at Redstone Arsenal, AL. After 
joining the Joint Munitions Command as a commander of installations in 
Oklahoma and Iowa, Colonel Hewitt's ascension through the military 
ranks culminated in September 2005, with his promotion as Chief of 
Staff, a position of great responsibility to the welfare and security 
of our country.
  Colonel Hewitt's military awards and decorations are numerous, for 
they include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Army 
Meritorious Service Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, the Joint 
Service Commendation Medal, the Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf 
Cluster, and the Army Achievement Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster.
  Today, as he retires from the armed services, Colonel Hewitt deserves 
the highest of praise for his endless contributions to the military and 
the United States of America. His dedication and service is not only an 
asset to our Nation but serves as an inspiration to all Americans who 
know the price of freedom. Our Nation owes him a tremendous amount of 
gratitude, and I extend Colonel Hewitt my personal thank you for his 
service.

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