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TRIBUTE TO GENERAL JAMES J. MINGUS

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On 2026-02-05, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) delivered a floor speech titled "TRIBUTE TO GENERAL JAMES J. MINGUS" in the Senate. It referenced legislation: S507.

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Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 26 (Thursday, February 5, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 26 (Thursday, February 5, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S507] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TRIBUTE TO GENERAL JAMES J. MINGUS Ms. ERNST. Mr. President, today, I honor the distinguished service and long career of GEN James J. Mingus, a native of Spencer, IA, who devoted more than four decades to the defense of the United States and to the soldiers he led. His career is defined by unwavering service, decisive leadership, and command at the highest levels of the Army. Commissioned through the Reserve Officers' Training Corps, General Mingus rose from company-level command to the Army's highest echelons, ultimately serving as Vice Chief of Staff during a period of extraordinary global challenge and strategic competition. Throughout his career, General Mingus exemplified the very best of the U.S. Army. He commanded at every level, including some of the Army's most elite and demanding formations, consistently placing readiness, discipline, and warfighting excellence at the center of his leadership. From airborne and expeditionary operations to senior institutional command, his steady judgment, operational credibility, and decisive leadership earned the trust of soldiers, commanders, and civilian leaders alike. As Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, General Mingus played a central role in sustaining and enhancing soldier performance, readiness, advancing modernization, and ensuring the Army met its global responsibilities while taking care of soldiers and families. Those who served with him often describe him as a leader who spoke plainly, listened carefully, and treated responsibility as something to be borne personally. Generations of the soldiers who watched him lead now carry his habits and example into commands of their own. Jim Mingus exemplifies the very best of the U.S. Army. On behalf of a grateful nation, I extend my deepest thanks to GEN James J. Mingus for his extraordinary service, sacrifice, and leadership. As he concludes this remarkable chapter of service, we wish him, his family, and loved ones continued success and fulfillment in the years ahead. His legacy will endure in the strength, professionalism, and readiness of the U.S. Army. ____________________

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TRIBUTE TO GENERAL JAMES J. MINGUS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 26 (Thursday, February 5, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 26 (Thursday, February 5, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S507] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TRIBUTE TO GENERAL JAMES J. MINGUS Ms. ERNST. Mr. President, today, I honor the distinguished service and long career of GEN James J. Mingus, a native of Spencer, IA, who devoted more than four decades to the defense of the United States and to the soldiers he led. His career is defined by unwavering service, decisive leadership, and command at the highest levels of the Army. Commissioned through the Reserve Officers' Training Corps, General Mingus rose from company-level command to the Army's highest echelons, ultimately serving as Vice Chief of Staff during a period of extraordinary global challenge and strategic competition. Throughout his career, General Mingus exemplified the very best of the U.S. Army. He commanded at every level, including some of the Army's most elite and demanding formations, consistently placing readiness, discipline, and warfighting excellence at the center of his leadership. From airborne and expeditionary operations to senior institutional command, his steady judgment, operational credibility, and decisive leadership earned the trust of soldiers, commanders, and civilian leaders alike. As Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, General Mingus played a central role in sustaining and enhancing soldier performance, readiness, advancing modernization, and ensuring the Army met its global responsibilities while taking care of soldiers and families. Those who served with him often describe him as a leader who spoke plainly, listened carefully, and treated responsibility as something to be borne personally. Generations of the soldiers who watched him lead now carry his habits and example into commands of their own. Jim Mingus exemplifies the very best of the U.S. Army. On behalf of a grateful nation, I extend my deepest thanks to GEN James J. Mingus for his extraordinary service, sacrifice, and leadership. As he concludes this remarkable chapter of service, we wish him, his family, and loved ones continued success and fulfillment in the years ahead. His legacy will endure in the strength, professionalism, and readiness of the U.S. Army. ____________________