[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 4, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E25-E26]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR MARVIN L. HILL

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                        HON. HAROLD E. FORD, JR.

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, January 4, 2005

  Mr. FORD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Command Sergeant 
Major Marvin L. Hill of Memphis Tennessee, and the dedication and 
courage with which he has served our Nation.
  A warrior and exemplary combat veteran, Command Sergeant Major Hill 
will be moving onto the 1st Army, under Lieutenant General Russel 
Honore, overseeing training and mobilization readiness for Army 
National Guard Units within its area of responsibility. Command 
Sergeant Major Hill's distinguished career is particularly noteworthy 
for his contributions to the legacy of the 101st Airborne Division, 
``Screaming Eagles,'' the post he is departing.
  Command Sergeant Major Hill joined the Army on January 18, 1978. 
After completing Basic Combat Training at Ford Leonard Wood, Missouri 
and Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Benning, Georgia, he 
became an

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Infantryman in May 1978. Most recently, he served a rotation in 
Operation Iraqi Freedom, as Division Command Sergeant Major for the 
101st Airborne.
  Command Sergeant Major Hill has held a myriad of assignments which 
include: 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, Fort Lewis 
Washington; 3rd Battalion, 5th Infantry, 193rd Infantry Brigade, Fort 
Kobbe, Panama; two tours with 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment 
and one with 3rd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne 
Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky; 4th Training Brigade 
and United States Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy and Drill 
Sergeant School, Fort Knox, Kentucky; United States Corps of Cadets, 
United States Military Academy, West Point, New York; 1st Battalion 
(Mechanized), 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Hovey, 
Republic of Korea; Staff and Faculty, United States Army Sergeants 
Major Academy, Fort Bliss, Texas; Headquarters 1st Battalion, 502nd 
Infantry Regiment and Headquarters 2nd Brigade, 502nd Infantry 
Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).
  Command Sergeant Major Hill has occupied a multitude of positions: 
Rifleman to Command Sergeant Major in infantry units, Scout Platoon 
Sergeant, Battalion Operations Sergeant, Tactical Noncommissioned 
Officer (USMA), Drill Sergeant, Drill Sergeant Instructor, and as a 
Faculty Advisor at the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy in 
Fort Bliss, Texas. He also served as Task Force CSM for TF 1-502 
Infantry, Multinational Force and Observers, Sinai, Egypt.
  Command Sergeant Major Hill's military and civilian education is 
comprised of the Primary Noncommissioned Officers Course, Basic 
Noncommissioned Officers Course, Advanced Noncommissioned Officers 
Course, First Sergeant Course, Drill Sergeant School, Air Assault 
School, Rappel Master Course, Master Fitness Trainers Course, and 
Sniper School. He is a graduate of the United States Army Sergeants 
Major Academy, Class 48. Command Sergeant Major Hill also holds a 
Bachelor of Science degree in Liberal Arts from St. Thomas Aquinas 
College in Sparkill, New York.
  In recognition of his honorable service, Command Sergeant Major Hill 
has received numerous awards and decorations, including the Bronze Star 
Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (five Oak Leaf Clusters), the Army 
Achievement Medal (four Oak Leaf Clusters), the Noncommissioned 
Officers Development Ribbon (Fourth Award), the Good Conduct Medal 
(Seventh Award), the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Service 
Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon (Second Award), the NATO Medal, the 
Kosovo Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, 
the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Korean Defense Service 
Medal and the Multinational Force and Observers Medal (Second Award). 
In addition, he holds the Expert Infantryman's Badge, the Air Assault 
Badge, and the Drill Sergeant Identification Badge.
  Command Sergeant Major Hill is married to the former Sharon Patton. 
They have one son, Curtis, and one grandson, Camron.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my great privilege to honor Command Sergeant Major 
Marvin L. Hill for his distinguished service to our nation. He has 
demonstrated a laudable degree of leadership, courage, and hard work.

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