[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 87 (Friday, May 25, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1145-E1146]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING MILITARY SERVICE OF CHIEF YEOMAN (SURFACE 
                  WARFARE/PARACHUTIST) DWIGHT R. SCOTT

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                            HON. GENE TAYLOR

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 24, 2007

  Mr. TAYLOR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the outstanding 
military service and contributions to our country of YNC (SW/PJ) Dwight 
R. Scott, U.S. Navy, a native of Punta Gorda, FL, on the occasion of 
his retirement from military service on July 31, 2007.
  Born in 1967, Chief Scott grew up in Columbus, OH, and attended 
Brookhaven High School. He entered the Navy in October 1985 as part of 
the Ohio State Buckeye Company. After completion of Recruit Training at 
Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, IL, he reported to Deck Division 
aboard USS Mississippi (CGN 40) at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. He 
was meritoriously advanced while stationed at Great Lakes.
  In June 1986, he was advanced to seaman and tried his hand in the 
administrative field. He subsequently passed the Yeoman advancement 
test and advanced to Yeoman Third Class in June 1988. In July 1989, he 
was meritoriously advanced to Petty Officer Second Class and assigned 
to the Operations Department. He then qualified as Enlisted Surface 
Warfare Specialist proving his knowledge of how the ship operates and 
fights in time of war.
  In January 1990, Chief Scott accepted orders to the Supreme Allied 
Commander, Atlantic Command, SACLANT. After a short time on board, he 
was selected to work for the SACLANT Protocol Office, working directly 
for the Chief of Staff. As Protocol Assistant, he developed and 
implemented the NATO locator, a directory of over 400 dignitaries from 
16 NATO nations. He was awarded the Joint Service Achievement Medal for 
his contributions to the Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic.
  Promoted to First Class in November 1993, he was assigned to Joint 
Special Operations Command, JSOC, in Fayetteville, NC. At JSOC, he 
qualified as a parachutist with the Army 82nd Airborne and then 
qualified as a Naval Parachutist. Chief Scott was awarded the 
Australian Army Parachute Badge, the Joint Special Achievement Medal, 
Second Award, and the Joint Commendation Medal. After 4 years at JSOC 
he was assigned to the Office of Legislative Affairs, OLA--the very 
best job of his career. Chief Scott worked on Capitol Hill for 4 years 
and traveled extensively with Members of Congress and their

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staffs. He earned the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for his 
contributions to OLA.
  In May 1999, he earned the rank of chief petty officer and received 
orders to Commander, Military Sealift Command, Europe, COMSCEUR, in 
Naples, Italy. He served as the Senior Enlisted Advisor, Administrative 
Officer and Command Chief to COMSCEUR. He was entrusted with the 
health, morale, and welfare of all COMSC enlisted sailors assigned to 
the European Area of Responsibility. Chief Scott earned the Navy and 
Marine Corps Commendation Medal (Second Award) for his noteworthy 
contributions. In November 2005, he accepted orders as the Leading 
Chief Petty Officer in the office of the Assistant Secretary of the 
Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.
  The citizens of the State of Mississippi, particularly the 4th 
Congressional District, are proud of Chief Scott's service. They join 
me in thanking him and his family for their contributions to the Navy 
and the Nation, and in wishing them all the best both now and in the 
future.

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