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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 563 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 563

   Recognizing Vice Admiral Sean Buck for his 44 years of exemplary 
         service to his country and his home State of Indiana.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 30, 2023

  Mr. Baird (for himself, Mr. Bucshon, Mr. Carson, Mrs. Houchin, Mr. 
  Pence, and Mr. Yakym) submitted the following resolution; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                               RESOLUTION

 
   Recognizing Vice Admiral Sean Buck for his 44 years of exemplary 
         service to his country and his home State of Indiana.

Whereas Vice Admiral Sean Buck has a long family lineage of military service 
        with four consecutive generations of naval officers who have served from 
        1900 to the present day including his grandfather, Lieutenant Commander 
        Arthur Whittier, his father, Navy Captain Edward G. Buck, himself, and 
        his son, Lieutenant Commander Jeffrey S. Buck;
Whereas Vice Admiral Buck is a native of Indianapolis, Indiana, where he 
        attended North Central High School;
Whereas Vice Admiral Buck is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and 
        received his commission in 1983;
Whereas Vice Admiral Buck was designated a naval flight officer in 1985;
Whereas Vice Admiral Buck earned a Master of Arts in International Security 
        Policy from George Washington University and has completed--

    (1) studies at the College of Naval Command and Staff, the United 
States Naval War College, and the Armed Forces Staff College;

    (2) a fellowship with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's 
Seminar XXI on Foreign Politics, International Relations, and the National 
Interest; and

    (3) executive certificate programs at both the Harvard Kennedy School 
and Harvard Graduate School of Education;

Whereas Vice Admiral Buck, as a flag officer, has served--

    (1) as commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Force with the United 
States 5th and 7th Fleets, Fleet Air Forward, Patrol and Reconnaissance 
Group;

    (2) as the chief of staff, Strategy, Plans, and Policy (J5), the Joint 
Staff;

    (3) as Director of the 21st Century Sailor Office, where his portfolio 
included the Navy's programs on sexual assault prevention and response, 
suicide prevention, alcohol abuse, and other destructive behaviors; and

    (4) as commander, United States Naval Forces Southern Command/United 
States 4th Fleet;

Whereas Vice Admiral Buck's awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, the 
        Defense Superior Service Medal (two awards), the Legion of Merit (five 
        awards), and various other personal, unit, and service awards;
Whereas Vice Admiral Buck is most proud of his various unit awards that reflect 
        credit on the successful teams he has served with and the many skilled 
        professionals he has been privileged to work alongside;
Whereas Vice Admiral Buck has served as the 63d Superintendent of the United 
        States Naval Academy since July 26, 2019; and
Whereas Vice Admiral Buck will retire from the military on July 7, 2023: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes, honors, and 
commends Vice Admiral Sean Buck for his distinguished military career 
and his patriotism in service to his country and his home State of 
Indiana.
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