[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 197 (Tuesday, December 20, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2329]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


 RECOGNIZING MR. DALLAS WICKS FOR HIS HONORABLE SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 20, 2011

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable veteran, Mr. Dallas Wicks who was born on December 11, 1930, 
in Pelahatchie, Mississippi. He was the third child of twelve children 
to Minister McAllister and Mrs. Maggie Ella Wicks. His early years of 
education began at Pelahatchie Elementary School and continued on to 
Carthage High School, Fayette High School and culminating with him 
graduating from Lanier High School in Jackson, Mississippi.
  Mr. Wicks entered the U.S. Army on April 8, 1951, where he served in 
the Korean War. He received basic training in Scoffed Barracks Hawaii 
in Honolulu, Hawaii and upon completion, was deployed to Korea and 
served in the 2nd Army Division in 1951. He has also done other foreign 
tours of duty that include Germany, France, Lebanon, and Vietnam in 
addition to a host of state tours including Forts Myles, Hood, and 
Eustis. During his first tour of duty in Korea, Mr. Wicks received the 
Purple Heart Medal in October 10, 1951. He has also received the Korean 
Service Medal with three Bronze Stars, U.N. Service Medal, National 
Defense Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Republic 
of Vietnam Campaign, Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit 
Commendation, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation and Vietnam 
Presidential Unit Citation.
  Mr. Wicks is a member of the Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church, 
where he serves as an auxiliary lay leader. He is also a member of the 
Prince Hall Jefferson #202 Lodge.
  Mr. Wicks is happily married to his wife of 56 years, Mrs. Matiele 
Wicks. They have no children but several nieces and nephews.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. Dallas 
Wicks for his dedication to serving others.

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