E1566 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 19, 2012 

In January 2009, strategic direction on how 

the nation would deploy missile defenses in 

Europe directed a renewed focus on the ballistic missile threat from the Middle East to our 

NATO European allies. General O’Reilly was 

called upon to work with the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), and the Department 

of State to develop and implement a four 

phased plan for the deployment of the European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA). 

His work resulted in a unique solution to 

phase and convert shipped-based SM–3 missiles for land-based use. In December 2011, 

General O’Reilly and the Missile Defense 

Agency achieved a historical milestone by 

issuing a technical declaration for EPAA 

Phase 1 in December 2011. As a result, the 

United States has now successfully deployed 

a command and control battle management 

system in Germany and a forward-based radar 

in Turkey, and has assigned an Aegis Ballistic 

Missile Defense (BMD) ship to patrol the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. 

During his tenure, his organization further 

completed BMD installations on 11 Aegis warships, including the upgrade of three ships 

from 3.6 to 4.0.1, giving them a ballistic missile defense capability utilizing the most capable interceptors available. During this time the 

Aegis BMD program delivered 66 SM–3 IA 

interceptors and four SM–3 IBs for flight testing. At the tactical level, he oversaw the delivery of the United States Artny’s first two operational THAAD batteries, initiated production 

of two additional THAAD batteries, and managed the delivery of 51 THAAD interceptors to 

meet the needs of our Combatant Commanders and the needs of our allies. 

General O’Reilly’s missile defense vision extended far beyond the current set of fielded 

and planned capabilities. During his tenure, 

the nation witnessed the Airborne Laser Test 

Bed (ALTB) demonstrate revolutionary technology by achieving two historic shoot-downs 

of two short-range ballistic missile targets 

using directed energy technology. He also advocated and began program implementation to 

provide Precision Tracking Space System satellites to one day provide persistent overhead 

coverage from space as well as birth to death 

tracking of enemy ballistic missiles. 

Mr. Speaker, these are but a few of the 

many accomplishments in General O’Reilly’s 

storied and distinguished career. As I reviewed his experiences and contributions, I 

am reminded that his career has made national security history, and that he has also 

provided a vision for future generations of military officers. 

I also believe all distinguished careers are 

helped, aided, and encouraged by friends and 

family. As a nation we also owe a debt of gratitude to General O’Reilly’s wife, Judith, and his 

two daughters, Siobhan and Brighid. General 

O’Reilly and family, thank you for your service 

to God and Country. General O’Reilly, you 

have held true to your West Point Class of 

1978 motto—‘‘Proud and Great ‘78.’’ 

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IN REMEMBRANCE OF JAMES M. 

NAUGHTON 

HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH OF OHIO

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 

Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 

honor the life of newsman James M. 

Naughton who died at the age of 73 from 

complications of prostate cancer. He is survived by his wife Diana, three daughters, one 

son, and four grandchildren. 

Mr. Naughton was born in Painesville, Ohio 

and earned his college degree from the University of Notre Dame while working summers 

at the local newspaper, The Painesville Telegraph. Upon his graduation in 1960, he served 

as a lieutenant in the Marine Corps for two 

years. In 1962, Naughton found himself back 

in Ohio writing about politics and urban affairs 

for the Cleveland Plain Dealer—a job he held 

for seven years. 

From 1969 to 1977, Mr. Naughton worked 

at the New York Times as a White House and 

national correspondent covering the Nixon, 

Ford and Carter eras. During his tenure on the 

Times, he covered such stories as when Senator Muskie emotionally responded to a New 

Hampshire newspaper’s attack aimed at his 

wife, former Vice President Agnew’s admission of tax evasion in order to avoid bribery 

charges, and the Congressional impeachment 

hearings that arose out of the Nixon Watergate scandal. He later served as executive 

editor of The Philadelphia Inquirer during the 

time they earned 18 Pulitzers in 17 years, and 

from 1996 to 2003, Naughton served as the 

President of the Poynter Institute for Media 

Studies in St. Petersburg, FL where he eventually retired. 

Jim Naughton was a ‘‘prank loving’’ reporter 

with a witty spirit. He was known for showing 

up to a presidential news conference wearing 

the head of a chicken costume, and often 

placed a wide variety of animals in his colleagues’ offices; he always believed such a 

mischievous spirit provided for an atmosphere 

of creativity and cohesion. 

Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me 

in honoring the life and achievements of 

James M. Naughton. 

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OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL 

DEBT 

HON. MIKE COFFMAN OF COLORADO

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 

Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, 

on January 20, 2009, the day President 

Obama took office; the national debt was $ 

10,626,877,048,913.08. 

Today, it is $ 16,020,975,194,914.83. We’ve 

added $5,394,098,146,001.80 dollars to our 

debt in 31⁄2 years. This is $5.3 trillion in debt 

our nation, our economy, and our children 

could have avoided with a balanced budget 

amendment. 

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PERSONAL EXPLANATION 

HON. PAUL C. BROUN OF GEORGIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 

Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, on 

rollcall No. 579 had I been present, I would 

have voted ‘‘no.’’ 

IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF SERGEANT FIRST 

CLASS KITO KAJUAN WILKINS 

HON. MIKE ROGERS OF ALABAMA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I 

ask for the House’s attention today to recognize Sergeant First Class Kito Kajuan Wilkins, 

who will be retiring from the US Army’s 3rd Infantry Division, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade. 

Originally from Anniston, Alabama, Wilkins 

entered the Army in 1992. Upon graduation 

from boot camp, he became a Bradley Vehicle 

Driver at Fort Benning, Georgia. Soon after, 

he became a Squad Leader and Platoon Sergeant in Illesheim, Germany. From 1999– 

2002, he was stationed in Fort Hood, where 

he served as a Technical Inspector. After 

serving as a recruiter in San Antonio, Wilkins 

was deployed to Iraq to support Operation 

Iraqi Freedom. After his deployment to Iraq, 

Wilkins served in Fort Eustis, Virginia as an 

Instructor. From 2008–2010, he was stationed 

at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, as a Platoon Sergeant and Section Chief. Currently, his duty 

location is Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, 

Georgia. While stationed there he has deployed to Pakistan, where he took part in the 

Pakistani Humanitarian Mission Flood Relief, 

and Afghanistan, where he served his final deployment. 

Because of his dedication to our country, 

SFC Wilkins has received countless awards. 

These include: 7 Army Accommodation Medals, five Army Achievement Medals, six Army 

Good Conduct Medals, two National Defense 

Service Medals, one Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal, one Global War on Terror 

Service Medal, one Silver Recruiter Badge 

and one Basic Marksmanship Qualification 

Badge. 

In addition to his dutiful service to our country, SFC Wilkins is a tireless volunteer. He has 

logged over 1,500 volunteer community service hours teaching youth football, basketball 

and soccer. Because of his volunteer efforts, 

Wilkins has received two Humanitarian Service Medals, a Military Outstanding Volunteer 

Service Medal, an Army Service Ribbon and 

two Overseas Service Ribbons. 

Mr. Speaker, I offer my sincerest gratitude 

to SFC Wilkins, a true American hero, for his 

service to our nation. 

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IN RECOGNITION OF THE 89TH ANNUAL FEAST OF ST. WENCESLAUS 

HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH OF OHIO

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 

Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in 

recognition of the Czech Catholics of Greater 

Cleveland on the occasion of their 89th Annual Feast of St. Wenceslaus on September 

29, 2012 at St. John Nepomucene Parish. 

St. Wenceslaus is the patron saint of the 

Czech Republic. Every year, his feast day, 

September 28th, is celebrated by Czech communities around the world. St. Wenceslaus 

was the leader of Old Bohemia during the 


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