[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 99 (Wednesday, July 26, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1320]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


               TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT MAJOR MILDRED FULWOOD

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                         HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 25, 2000

  Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Sergeant Major 
Mildred Fulwood who is retiring from the United States Army after 30 
years of active duty. She has served this great country with dignity, 
integrity, and honor.
  Sergeant Major Fulwood is a native of South Carolina and attended the 
public schools of Williamsburg County, South Carolina. She graduated 
from Atkins High School, Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 1968. She 
entered the Women's Army Corps in September 1970. Sergeant Major 
Fulwood attended Basic Training and Advance Individual Training at Fort 
McClellan, Alabama. She also earned an Associate of Science degree from 
Vincennes University, Indianapolis, Indiana and a Bachelor of Arts 
degree from Coker Liberal Arts College, Hartsville, South Carolina. She 
is a graduate of the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy, The 
Women's Drill Sergeant Academy, and has completed numerous technical 
and functional courses.
  Sergeant Fulwood has held numerous positions of leadership during her 
career, including: Squad Leader; Barracks Sergeant; Instructor; Course 
Director; First Sergeant; and Sergeant Major. She has also served as 
The Detachment Commander, U.S. Army Personnel Command, Personnel 
Security Screening Program; Enlisted Signal Branch Sergeant Major, U.S. 
Army Personnel Command, and Executive Officer, Office of the Deputy 
Chief of Staff for Personnel, U.S. Army Materiel Command. Currently 
Major Fulwood is serving as Sergeant Major, Office of the Deputy Chief 
of Staff for Personnel, U.S. Army Materiel Command.
  Sergeant Major Fulwood has served in various overseas and stateside 
assignments. They include multiple tours in Korea and U.S. Element Land 
Southeast, Turkey. She also served in my district at Fort Jackson in 
Sumter, South Carolina.
  Sergeant Major Fulwood's awards and decorations include: the Defense 
Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with four oak 
leaf clusters; the Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters; 
the Army Achievement Medal; The Good Conduct Medal; The National 
Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star; the Overseas Service 
Ribbon with numeral 2; the Non-Commissioned Officer Professional 
Development Ribbon with Numeral 4; and the Drill Sergeant Badge. 
Sergeant Major Fulwood is also an honorary member of the United States 
Army Signal Corps Regiment.
  Sergeant Major Fulwood is a source of inspiration for young aspiring 
soldiers and represents not only African-Americans, but Americans of 
all ethnic groups. I am especially proud of her accomplishments as a 
female career soldier from my district in Salters, South Carolina. Her 
accomplishments speak to her diligence, integrity, and loyalty to her 
country.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Sergeant Major Mildred 
Fulwood for her dedicated service to the United States Army.

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