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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. 

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 

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; 


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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 


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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 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog2 nizes, honors, and commends Vice Admiral Sean Buck for 

3 his distinguished military career and his patriotism in 

4 service to his country and his home State of Indiana. 

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