[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 63 (Friday, May 19, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E897]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING LIEUTENANT COLONEL THEO F. MIDDLETON, JR., ON RECEIVING 
                       THE LEGION OF MERIT AWARD

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 18, 2006

  Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Colonel Theo F. 
Middleton, Jr. on receiving the Legion of Merit Award.
  The Legion of Merit Award is a military decoration of the United 
States armed forces, which is awarded for exceptionally meritorious 
conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. We 
congratulate Colonel Middleton on being awarded this medal.
  Colonel Middleton is a native of Mobile, who attended UMS Preparatory 
School and completed the ROTC training program at Marion Military 
Institute. After graduating from Louisiana State University, Colonel 
Middleton was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States 
Army. His initial assignment was to the Korean Demilitarized Zone as 
Rifle Platoon Leader. Following training as an Army helicopter pilot, 
Colonel Middleton was assigned as an Aero-Scout Platoon Leader. He is a 
founding member of Task Force 158, which is the U.S. Army's first long 
range, night vision capable special operations helicopter unit. He 
presently serves as the congressional district commander for Alabama's 
First Congressional District.
  Colonel Middleton's other awards and decorations include the Army 
Commendation Medal, Army Reserve Commendation Medal, Korea Defense 
Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, and Master Army Aviator wings.
  Colonel Middleton served as past president of the Mobile County 
Wildlife Conservation Association, as well as the Greater Mobile Area 
LSU Alumni Association. He is an investment advisor with the Wealth 
Management Group of Regions/Morgan Keegan in Mobile.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Colonel Ted 
Middleton on receiving his award. I acknowledge his invaluable work and 
significant contribution to not only the state Alabama but our Nation 
as well.

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