[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 130 (Wednesday, September 5, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1804]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        IN HONOR OF JIMMIE WHITE

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                        HON. MARILYN N. MUSGRAVE

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 5, 2007

  Mrs. MUSGRAVE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a true American 
hero, Jimmie White from Yuma, Colorado. Jimmie volunteered to serve in 
the United States Military in the late 1960's. He was part of the MCB 
10 Construction Battalion of the Seabees. He served two tours in 
Vietnam. The first tour (1968) was in Quang Tri during the Tet 
Offensive. His second tour (1968-1969) was at Camp Haines with 
detachments to Dan Nang, Dong Ha, An Lo, LZ Sally, Phong dien, Phu Bai 
(all close to the DMZ), and he supported efforts at Hill 937 (Hamburger 
Hill). During his time of service, Jimmie received the following 
commendations and medals: Good Conduct, Marine Commendation, Vietnam 
Service Medal, 2 Stars and a Presidential Citation from the late 
President Lyndon Johnson.
  Jimmie came home, married and started a business. He and his wife 
Carol raised 4 children, Michelle Hewitt, Jeannine White, Tony White 
and Dawn Chancellor, and he never forgot his brothers and sisters who 
served and died for this nation. Jimmie has served as Veterans of 
Foreign Wars Commander for VFW Post 3378 in Yuma for a number of years. 
During his time as active Commander he has seen the establishment of a 
Color Guard that serves those who have died and reminds the living of 
the sacrifice of our military men and women around the globe at all 
times. Jimmie also gave a great amount of time and effort to draw 
attention to the healthcare needs of the Veterans living in northeast 
Colorado. A Community Based Outpatient Veteran's Clinic has now been 
approved with plans to open this fall in Burlington, Colorado. It 
serves as a reminder of what one man's persistence can accomplish. Some 
of the proudest moments of Jimmie's service with the VFW have come from 
his work with Roger Lair and Tom Valle. Together they have seen the 
beginnings of a Young Marines Chapter in Yuma, they have helped 
handicapped Veterans attend community events, and they have 
participated in a Veteran's Day meeting at the local middle school for 
Yuma area Veterans. One of Jimmie's crowning achievements, with the 
combined efforts of many, was the completion of a new Veteran's 
Memorial built at Veteran's Park in Yuma, Colorado. Fully paid for with 
private donations, it was dedicated this past July 4, 2007 to a large 
crowd of proud American citizens.
  Jimmie White comes from the heartland of America and when the time 
came for him to serve, he volunteered. When time came for him to 
sacrifice, he did so without question. When the call came for him to 
hoist the colors of this nation, not on the battlefield around the 
globe, but in the heart and soul of his community, Jimmie White served 
Yuma County and the State of Colorado well. Our precious veterans are 
heroes who have left their homes to defend our nation, and then 
returned to be valued members of their communities, showing their 
children and grandchildren how to live meaningful lives of service. I 
want to take this brief moment to honor Jimmie White for the sacrifices 
that he made and his continued commitment to all of those who serve our 
great nation in the profession of arms. I applaud Jimmie for his 
courage and selfless dedication to duty. Jimmie truly is the embodiment 
of all the values that have molded America into the great nation it is 
today. May God bless Jimmie and his family, may God bless our precious 
veterans, and may God bless America.

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