[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 75 (Friday, May 27, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E989]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       IN HONOR OF MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT (RET) LEWIS JAY STACK

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                      HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 26, 2011

  Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an American 
hero, MGy Sgt (Ret) Lewis Jay Stack. Mr. Stack is being honored by his 
church, the Avalon United Methodist Church in Albany, Georgia this 
Sunday. Master Gunnery Sergeant Stack was born on April 21, 1914, and 
recently celebrated his 97th birthday.
  Spurred by a love of country and selfless sacrifice, Master Gunnery 
Sergeant Stack joined the United States Marine Corps on February 28, 
1937 at the age of 23. He served admirably with the 1st Marine Division 
for several campaigns in World War II, which included Guadalcanal, Cape 
Gloster, Pllilieu and Okinawa. Master Gunnery Sergeant Stack also 
served one tour with 1st Marine Air Wing in Japan.
  He was stationed at Intin during the Korean War and later served a 
tour in Vietnam. His final station in the military was at Marine Corps 
Logistics Base in Albany, Georgia on March 1, 1971. For his service to 
our country, he was awarded the Purple Heart, the Vietnam Service 
Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Meritorious Unit Citation, the 
Navy Achievement Medal, Nine Good Conduct medals, and the Vietnam Cross 
of Gallantry.
  He has been married to the lovely Ruth Stack for 65 years. They have 
four children, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He has 
been a member of the Avalon United Methodist Church for almost 47 
years.
  GEN Douglas Macarthur once said that: ``Duty, Honor, Country: Those 
three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you 
can be, what you will be.'' Master Gunnery Sergeant Stack did his duty 
by serving his country, and he did it with honor and dignity because of 
his deep and unwavering love of his country.
  Because of him and thousands of brave men and women like him, 
millions of Americans and billions more around the world are able to 
taste the fruits of freedom. God Bless Master Gunnery Sergeant Stack 
and God Bless the greatest country in the world, the United States of 
America.

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