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HONORING LIEUTENANT GENERAL FRANCIS M. BEAUDETTE FOR 32 YEARS OF
MILITARY SERVICE
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HON. RICHARD HUDSON
of north carolina
in the house of representatives
Friday, July 16, 2021
Mr. HUDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Lieutenant General Francis M. Beaudette for 32 years of distinguished military service.
Lt. Gen. Beaudette has made immeasurable contributions to our great Nation and continues to personify the core U.S. Army values of honor, integrity, personal courage, and selfless service. He began his career in 1989 as a military intelligence officer and retires as the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg.
After graduating from The Citadel, Lt. Gen. Beaudette went on to serve as a battalion assistant, crewmember, and armor platoon leader in Germany, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq. He completed Special Forces training in 1995 and was assigned to the 3rd Special Forces Group before serving as the aide-de-camp to the commanding general of the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School and the aide-de-camp to the deputy commanding general of Kosovo Forces.
Over the course of his extraordinary career, Lt. Gen. Beaudette has answered the call to duty many times. He previously served as the Deputy Commanding General of the 1st Armored Division, Assistant Commander of the Joint Special Operations Command, and Commanding General of the 1st Special Forces Command. Lt. Gen. Beaudette retires as a decorated military leader and true American hero, having earned some of the most prestigious awards bestowed by our military. He represents the best our Nation has to offer, and his legacy of leadership will be felt for generations.
As Fort Bragg's Congressman, I know I speak for our Nation and our community when I say we are truly grateful for Lt. Gen. Beaudette's extraordinary service and cannot thank him enough. I have personally benefited from his friendship and counsel and would like to offer my sincerest appreciation and wish him success in his future endeavors.
Madam Speaker, please join me today in honoring Lieutenant General Francis M. Beaudette for 32 years of military service.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 125
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