[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19878]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       STATEMENT ON MAJOR GENERAL RANDALL D. MOSLEY'S RETIREMENT

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                         HON. DENNIS R. REHBERG

                               of montana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 18, 2008

  Mr. REHBERG. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Major General 
Randall D. Mosley, Adjutant General for the State of Montana. General 
Mosley has served our nation and Montana for more than thirty eight 
years, recently retiring from the highest military position in the 
Montana National Guard. His long and distinguished career epitomizes 
each of the Army's core values and truly lives up to the Guard's motto 
of a ``Citizen Soldier.'' General Mosley not only answered the call of 
duty to serve his country, but he also worked tirelessly to support the 
community he lives in.
  The challenges created by the deployment of thousands of Montana 
National Guard members over the past five years demanded many changes 
in the way the Montana National Guard operates. Major General Mosley 
confronted these challenges with professionalism and complete 
dedication to the men and women under his command. He was instrumental 
in overhauling the process used for post deployment health assessments 
for Guard members returning home from combat deployments. Significant 
mental health resources have since been made available to Guardsmen and 
their families as well as organized events to help them transition back 
to everyday life. These changes are leading the way in how our country 
treats returning service men and women. For his efforts, Major General 
Mosley was recognized by the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel 
and Readiness.
  I can think of no better ambassador for the State of Montana. Over 
the past 14 years, Montana has worked with United States Central 
Command to develop a partnership with the country of Kyrgyzstan. Under 
General Mosley's leadership, the Montana National Guard has helped 
Kyrgyzstan train a capable force of noncommissioned officers. More 
importantly, Major General Mosley has helped Kyrgyzstan leadership 
understand the vital role military personnel plays in coordinating and 
assisting civilian government. Through his efforts the partnership 
between Montana and Kyrgyzstan has grown dramatically and will no doubt 
help their democratic future.
  While I am sad to see him leave, I thank Major General Mosley for all 
he has done. Through all the challenges he has faced he has been an 
excellent commander and ambassador. I have no doubt the Montana 
National Guard's new leadership will continue his example.

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