[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 30 (Monday, February 25, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E223]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING JAMES DRUMMOND OF LADY LAKE, FLORIDA

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                         HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 25, 2008

  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
honor a man who served with honor and distinction in World War II. 
Following his enlistment in the Army in 1940, Lieutenant Colonel 
Drummond was honored with the Purple Heart, Distinguished Service Medal 
and the Air Medal for his actions in battle. Serving in both the Army 
and the Navy until 1972, Lieutenant Colonel Drummond is truly one of 
America's heroes.
  At the end of 1944, Lieutenant Colonel Drummond entered the U.S. 
Navy, took basic training and was sent to Treasure Island, California. 
From there he went to Okinawa and Japan where he loaded a Marine 
expeditionary force of 1,800 Marines and left for China. Their mission 
was to evacuate Americans and Allied Nationals to areas where they 
could be transported to Guam and Hong Kong.
  In 1949, Lieutenant Colonel Drummond re-joined the U.S. Army and took 
basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Upon completion of 
basic training he was awarded the grade of Corporal and assigned to the 
41st Field Artillery. He and his fellow troops then received orders for 
assignment as part of the first American Division to arrive in support 
of South Korea.
  During his service in Korea, Lieutenant Colonel Drummond was wounded 
three times by the enemy. Following his third injury, he returned to 
the U.S. and joined the U.S. Army Artillery School at Fort Sill, 
Oklahoma. During the rest of his long and distinguished career, 
Lieutenant Colonel Drummond took command of Headquarters Battery 18th 
Airborne Corps Artillery, was assigned to the intelligence school staff 
in Ft. Holabird, Maryland, served as director of the Advanced 
Intelligence Department U.S. Army Intelligence Staff Officers Course, 
and had assignments with the Directorate of Staff intelligence in the 
Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, U.S. Army, at the 
Pentagon.
  In September 1972 James was medically retired with a total of 27 
years of service in the U.S. Armed Forces. He is currently rated as 
100% combat-related disabled and upon discharge moved to Federal, North 
Carolina. During his retirement Lieutenant Colonel Drummond was a 
charter member of the Lafayette Kiwanis Club and was elected president 
in 1978.
  Lieutenant Colonel Drummond and his wife of 51 years currently live 
in the Villages in Lady Lake. They have one daughter, Brenda Gail, four 
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Madam Speaker, veterans 
like James Drummond should be recognized for their service to our 
Nation and for their commitment and sacrifices in battle. I am honored 
to present Mr. Drummond with his long overdue Purple Heart, 
Distinguished Service Medal and all the other medals he earned over his 
many years of service. All Floridians should know that we truly 
consider him one of America's heroes.

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