[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 24292]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING MAJOR GENERAL MICHAEL A. GORMAN

 Mr. JOHNSON. Madam President, today I pay tribute to MG 
Michael A. Gorman. September 15, 2007, will mark the end of an 
illustrious, 41 year career that began on March 7, 1966. Major General 
Gorman is a home-grown South Dakotan who has served his State and 
Nation with distinction.
  Major General Gorman began his distinguished service to the Nation by 
enlisting in the South Dakota Army National Guard in 1966. In 1974, he 
was commissioned an engineer officer upon graduating from the South 
Dakota Officer Candidate School program. He has held numerous positions 
in the 109th Engineer Battalion, commanded South Dakota's 88th Troop 
Command, served as Director of Human Resources, Deputy Chief of Staff 
for Logistics, and Assistant Adjutant General for the South Dakota Army 
National Guard. Major General Gorman also serves on the Governor's 
cabinet as the Secretary of Military and Veteran's Affairs. In this 
capacity, he is the principle adviser to the Governor on military and 
veteran matters. He is concluding his meritorious career as the 
Adjutant General for the South Dakota National Guard.
  I would like to personally thank Major General Gorman for his service 
as the Adjutant General with the South Dakota National Guard. His 
military service, patriotism, and dedication to the National Guard and 
South Dakota's veterans have been invaluable, and I commend him for his 
dedication to our country and our State during the many years he has 
served. I have enjoyed working with him on a variety of issues and 
appreciate the compassion and understanding he has shown to the men and 
women under his command, especially during these very challenging times 
for our Nation and our military.
  His efforts to recruit, train, equip, and mobilize South Dakotans for 
service have been critical to the Guard's mission accomplishment, as 
has his commitment to care for our State's veterans. His outstanding 
service on behalf of our State's service men and women is appreciated; 
he has set an exceptional example for military personnel to follow.
  I commend him for all he has done for the people of South Dakota. His 
dedicated service to our grateful Nation will not be forgotten.

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