Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a west Tennessee native and a true American patriot, the 73rd Adjutant General of Tennessee, Jackie Daniel ``Dan'' Wood. Major General Dan Wood passed away peacefully at his home in Tennessee on April 12. Dan, as he was known, was born on Maple Street in Lexington, Tennessee. He attended Lexington City School and Lexington High School where he enjoyed playing basketball. In 1961, Dan Wood answered the call to serve our Nation and enlisted in the United States Army. Shortly thereafter, he deployed to Vietnam and bravely answered his call to duty. Upon his return home, Dan enlisted in the Tennessee Army National Guard. He completed Officer Candidate School, the Tennessee Military Academy, and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1966. General Wood went on to serve as commander of the 4th Battalion, the 117th Infantry, and the 30th Separate Armored Brigade. In 1995, Dan Wood was named as adjutant general by my friend and former Member of the House of Representatives, the late Governor Don Sundquist. General Wood held this position until his retirement in July 2002. As adjutant general, Dan oversaw numerous deployments of soldiers and airmen overseas, he ushered the National Guard into the 21st century, and he coordinated the Tennessee National Guard's response to the September 11 terrorist attacks. General Dan Wood served in the military for more than 40 years.…”