[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 98 (Tuesday, July 19, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1522-E1523]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING MASTER SERGEANT HARRY JENKINS

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                            HON. JIM McCRERY

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 19, 2005

  Mr. McCRERY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Master Sergeant Harry 
Jenkins. Master Sergeant Harry Jenkins is retiring with over 23 years 
of service in the United States Marine Corps. He was raised in Minden, 
Louisiana, where he graduated from Minden High School in 1982.
  Master Sergeant Jenkins began his military career at San Diego, 
California, where he attended basic training in 1982. He then went to 
his military occupation school (MOS) at Camp Pendleton, California in 
1982. He was one of the top candidates at the school. He was assigned 
the Administrative Clerk MOS.
  Master Sergeant Jenkins has served in a number of assignments 
throughout his distinguished career. He has served in assignments 
ranging from Hawaii; New York City; Okinawa, Japan; Long Island, New 
York; Virginia and Washington, DC. From November 1982-April 1986, he 
was assigned to the 1st Marine Brigade, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii as an 
administrative clerk and Platoon Sergeant.
  From April 1985-June 1989, he was assigned to the Marine Corps Public 
Affairs Office, New York, New York. He served as the Administration 
Chief and the Assistant Public Affairs Chief and was responsible for 
providing the media updates on Marine Corps activities and interacting 
in local community activities.
  From June 1989-June 1990, he was assigned to 9th Marines, Okinawa, 
Japan and 3rd Amphibious Assault Vehicle Battalion, Okinawa, Japan 
where he served as the Administration Chief and Platoon Sergeant.
  From June 1990-October 1993, he was assigned to Marine Corps 
Recruiting Station, New York, Garden City, and New York. He was 
assigned as the Administration Chief, where he was responsible for 
maintaining the records and supporting the recruiters responsible for 
recruiting the next generation of Marines.
  From October 1993-November 1996, he was assigned to Officer 
Assignment Branch, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps. There he served as 
the Assistant Monitor for the Field Grade Ground Service Support 
Military Occupation Specialties.
  From November 1996-March 2002, he was assigned to the U.S. House of 
Representatives Marine Corps Liaison Office, Washington, DC. Master 
Sergeant Jenkins has carried the Marine's message to these hallowed 
halls providing members of this body the information necessary to 
determine how best to equip, maintain and support the United States 
Marine Corps and ultimately provide and ensure the Nation's security. 
During this period, Master Sergeant Jenkins was responsible for 
directing, and organizing numerous congressional and staff delegations 
around the world. His attention to detail in making these very 
important trips logistically successful is noteworthy.

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  During Master Sergeant Jenkins' last 3 years of service, he has 
served as the Administration Chief in the Marine Corps' Office of 
Legislative Affairs. That office supports Members of Congress, and 
their congressional committees, relating to the Marine Corps and the 
security of our Nation. In his position as Administrative Chief, Master 
Sergeant Jenkins has been vital in the efficient running of that very 
busy office.
  Master Sergeant Jenkins has made a lasting contribution in the 
capability of today's Marine Corps' and the future shape of tomorrow's 
Corps. His superior performance of duties highlights the culmination of 
more than 23 years of honorable and dedicated Marine Corps service. By 
his exemplary professional competence, sound judgment, and total 
dedication to duty, Master Sergeant Jenkins has reflected great credit 
upon himself and has always upheld the highest traditions of the United 
States Marine Corps. I wish him, his wife, Deborah, his sons, Deven and 
Jarrod all the best as he pursues other interests outside of the Marine 
Corps.

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