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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
TRIBUTE TO BRIGADIER GENERAL DOUGLAS ANDERSON
Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, today I wish to honor BG Douglas
Anderson, who has distinguished himself during his more than 37 years
of service to the U.S. Army and this Nation. Throughout the duration of
his career, Brigadier General Anderson has served in positions of
increased responsibility and trust, culminating as the commanding
general of the 9th Mission Support Command at Fort Shafter, HI.
As the commanding general of the 9th Mission Support Command in the
Pacific, Brigadier General Anderson has commanded the missions of 31
diverse units, encompassing more than 3,400 soldiers and civilians in
three countries, five States and Territories, and crossing seven time
zones. In this role, he rapidly increased the organization's readiness
level to the highest levels the organization had seen in decades.
During his tenure, Brigadier General Anderson served in leadership,
staff, and command assignments in light, ranger, airborne, and
mechanized infantry units; commanded a Logistics Support Battalion; was
the senior adviser to an Infantry Brigade of the Iraqi Army; the
division director of human resources; commanded a personnel services
brigade; was the director of the 80th Training; Command Operations/
Planning/Training; commanded the 97th Training Brigade; commanded the
Great Lakes Training Division; served as the deputy commanding general
for the 63rd Regional Support Command; and was the director of the Army
Reserve Engagement Cell, and deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army
Reserve, U.S. Army Pacific. He has also served in numerous joint and
overseas deployments and assignments in Iraq and Republic of Korea.
Brigadier General Anderson was commissioned in May 1988 as a
distinguished military graduate of the Reserve Officer Training Corps
program at Washington State University. He is a graduate of numerous
military courses, including Infantry Officer Basic Course, Armor
Officer Advanced Course, Engineer Officer Advanced Course (Tactics),
U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Warfare School, Combined Arms and Services
Staff School, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, U.S. Army
War College, Advanced Joint Professional Military Education Course,
Canadian Security Studies Program, and United Nations Senior Mission
Leader's Course. He is an Army joint planner and joint qualified
officer.
Brigadier General Anderson holds a bachelor's degree in political
science and public administration, a master's degree in human resources
management, and a master's degree in strategic studies.
Brigadier General Anderson's leadership provided direct and tangible
benefits to the Army, government and contracted civilians, citizen
soldiers, and their family members. His outstanding service and
contributions, coupled with a tireless devotion to duty, a strong love
for this country and the soldiers and civilians who protect it, will
have an enduring impact.
Brigadier General Anderson is married and has three children. He
calls Atlanta, GA, home. Our Nation thanks him and his family for their
dedicated service.
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