[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 778]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              TRIBUTE TO BRIGADIER GENERAL BRUCE BRAMLETTE

 Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize former BG 
Bruce Bramlette of Fort Benton, MT, on behalf of his lifetime of 
dedication to our Nation and his selfless service on congressional U.S. 
Military Academy nomination boards. Bruce has tirelessly served on 
nomination boards for 25 years, both as a member and board chairman, 
and has interviewed more than 1,000 young Montana students seeking a 
nomination to one of our Nation's service academies. Throughout his 
years of conducting interviews, he has had numerous opportunities to 
meet and interact with incredible students from all over Montana. Bruce 
said it was his pleasure to help these students pursue their dreams of 
becoming an officer in one of our Nation's military branches.
  In addition to Bruce's tremendous volunteer hours for the nomination 
boards, he proudly served in the Montana Air National Guard for 34 
years. He retired in 1994 as the assistant adjutant general for air for 
the State of Montana. As a National Guard fighter pilot, Bruce 
successfully flew over 2,000 hours in the F106 Dart, F102 Dagger, and 
F89 Scorpion.
  A graduate of Montana State University, Bruce has also been an active 
member in his community. He has served on the Highwood School Board for 
9 years, is a lifelong member of the Air Force Association, and is an 
active member of Representative Ryan Zinke's Veterans Advisory Board. 
Bruce and his wife of 43 years, Miriam, have three daughters and nine 
grandchildren.
  Bruce recognizes the great value in supporting our next generation of 
leaders--especially those who will be defending and protecting our 
country. I am deeply thankful for Bruce's years of service to our State 
and Nation and his tireless work on behalf of Montana students.

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