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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 321 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 321

 Honoring the career of Major General Richard C. Nash and recognizing 
      his service to the United States and the State of Minnesota.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            November 2, 2017

  Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Franken) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Honoring the career of Major General Richard C. Nash and recognizing 
      his service to the United States and the State of Minnesota.

Whereas Major General Richard C. Nash served as the Adjutant General of the 
        Minnesota National Guard with distinction during the last 7 years;
Whereas Major General Nash is a native of Minnesota who has dedicated his life 
        to serving the United States and the State of Minnesota;
Whereas Major General Nash served honorably in the Armed Forces for 45 years, 29 
        of which were served in the Minnesota National Guard;
Whereas Major General Nash has commanded at all levels, from company to 
        multinational task force, demonstrating steadfast and wise leadership;
Whereas the men and women of the Minnesota National Guard are among the very 
        best in the United States, with more than 13,000 soldiers and airmen;
Whereas the Minnesota National Guard has 58 Army facilities and 2 air bases in 
        more than 50 communities;
Whereas Major General Nash has led international initiatives in Iraq, 
        Afghanistan, the Sinai Peninsula, and the Baltic region, helping to 
        protect the interests of the United States and spread the values of the 
        United States around the world;
Whereas Major General Nash has kept Minnesotans safe during times of floods and 
        other natural disasters;
Whereas Major General Nash has been a strong advocate for the men and women of 
        the Minnesota National Guard and the families of those men and women;
Whereas Major General Nash has been committed to the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon 
        program of Minnesota, which helps returning servicemembers and the 
        families of those servicemembers;
Whereas Major General Nash has been a tireless advocate for Family Assistance 
        Centers, which advocate for veterans of the Armed Forces and the loved 
        ones of those veterans;
Whereas Major General Nash is a highly decorated military officer and the 
        recipient of many awards, including--

    (1) the Distinguished Service Medal of the Army;

    (2) the Defense Superior Service Medal;

    (3) the Legion of Merit;

    (4) the Bronze Star Medal;

    (5) the Meritorious Service Medal;

    (6) the Army Commendation Medal;

    (7) the Army Achievement Medal;

    (8) the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal;

    (9) the National Defense Service Medal;

    (10) the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal;

    (11) the Iraq Campaign Medal;

    (12) the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal;

    (13) the Armed Forces Service Medal;

    (14) the Armed Forces Reserve Medal;

    (15) the Army Service Ribbon;

    (16) the Overseas Service Ribbon;

    (17) the Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon;

    (18) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal;

    (19) the Minnesota Commendation Ribbon;

    (20) the Minnesota State Active Duty Ribbon;

    (21) the Minnesota Distinguished Recruiting Ribbon;

    (22) the Minnesota Service Ribbon;

    (23) the Expert Infantryman Badge; and

    (24) the Air Assault Badge; and

Whereas the service of Major General Nash lives on through his legacy in the 
        United States, Minnesota, and abroad: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) honors the decades of distinguished service of Major 
        General Richard C. Nash; and
            (2) congratulates Major General Richard C. Nash on his 
        retirement, which took place on October 31, 2017, following a 
        distinguished 45-year military career.
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