Aderholt Honors General Larry Dodgen With A Congressional Record Statement

CONGRESSMAN ADERHOLT HONORS GENERAL LARRY DODGEN WITH A CONGRESSIONAL RECORD STATEMENT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) on Thursday entered the following statement into the Congressional Record in honor of Lieutenant General Larry Dodgen.

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TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL LARRY DODGEN
HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT OF ALABAMA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Thursday, February 25, 2010

Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, I would like to offer my condolences to the family of LTG Larry Lodgen, former head of the Army’s Aviation and Missile Command at Redstone Arsenal.

On February 20, 2010, I along with many others across the State and Nation were saddened to hear of the passing of Retired LTG Larry Dodgen. Dodgen served in the U.S. Army from 1972 to 2006. He was awarded the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters, the Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters, the Army Commendation Medal and the Army
Achievement Medal.

Lieutenant General Dodgen served as the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, near Huntsville, Alabama, from September 10, 2001, to December 16, 2003.

After retiring from the Army in 2006, Lieutenant General Dodgen worked as sector vice president and deputy general manager of the Missile Defense Division within Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems sector. Lieutenant General Dodgen will be remembered for his outstanding leadership, effective communication, and for making safety and security the top priority for both his troops and their families. It was an honor to work with him, and I know he was well-liked and respected throughout Congress.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Leslie and her family and friends.

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