March 28, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 54 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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                      REMEMBERING ANDREW MARSHALL

  Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, thank you for the opportunity to recognize 
a titan of defense thinking, Andrew Marshall, who passed away at the 
age of 97 on March 26, 2019.
  Mr. Marshall was the founding father of the Department of Defense's 
Office of Net Assessment. From its creation, he served as its director 
for over four decades, leaving an indelible mark on our defense 
institutions. He finally retired in 2015, at the age of 93.
  In his role, he piloted rigorous analysis of critical national 
security issues, rooted in his unparalleled institutional knowledge. 
This is why he was often called the `Yoda' of the Pentagon.
  His groundbreaking work shaped how the Department of Defense responds 
to long-term challenges and paved the way for a nimbler, more modern 
force.
  Despite its relatively small budget, the Office of Net Assessment has 
had an outsized impact on military thinking. In particular, he foresaw 
the threats posed by the then-Soviet Union and, more recently, China.
  Mr. Marshall's legacy goes beyond strategic thinking. He also trained 
the next generation of defense analysts, including the current Vice 
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. Paul Selva, 
ensuring his knowledge lasts into the future.
  Our Nation is more secure because of Mr. Marshall's important work. 
We owe a great deal of debt to him, and I am thankful for the 
opportunity to commemorate him today.

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