[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 197 (Tuesday, December 20, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2334]
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RECOGNIZING RETIRED SERGEANT MAJOR CHARLES SCOTT SR. 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, Retired Sergeant Major Charles Scott, Sr, United 
States Army. Mr. Scott was born on August 7, 1928, in Vicksburg, 
Mississippi. He is the sixth of nine children born to Oscar and Evelyn 
Scott. His early years of education began at Cherry Street School and 
from there he went on to Magnolia High School.
  Mr. Scott entered the U.S. Army on November 27, 1950, where he served 
in the Korean War with the 96th Field Artillery as an Artillery 
Crewman. He served four tours of duty in Germany totaling ten years. He 
also toured twice in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division; 
coordinating artillery fire, mortar fire, attacking enemy helicopters 
and close air strikes by the Air Forces.
  During his last five years in service, Mr. Scott was the advisor to 
the U.S. Army Reserve in South Mississippi. Sergeant Major Scott 
retired in 1983 accumulating more than 30 years of service in the 
United States military. His Awards include: The Bronze Star Medal, 
Meritorious Service Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation 
Medal with Three Oak Leaf Clusters, Good Conduct Medal 10th Awards, 
Army of Occupation Medal (Germany), National Defense Service Medal with 
One Oak Leaf Cluster, Korean Service Medal with Two Stars, Vietnam 
Service Medal with Three Stars, Army Service Ribbon, NCO Professional 
Development Ribbon, United Nations Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam 
Campaign, Presidential Unit Citation, Valorous Unit Award, Meritorious 
Unit Commendation, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, 
Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation, Republic of Vietnam Cross of 
Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation, Republic of Vietnam Civil Action 
Unit Citation and Honorable Order of St. Barbara.
  Retired Major Scott is a member of Mount Heroden Baptist Church where 
he is the Chairman of the Trustee Board. He is also a member of the 
American Legion Tyner-Ford Post 213, and the former commander of the 
American Legion Department of Mississippi from 2005 through 2006 with 
18,000 members. He is presently the sixth district Vice Commander. On 
the National Level, he is the Vice Chairman of the Americanism Council 
for Children and Youth Department, a Life member of American Legion 
101st Airborne Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disable American 
Veterans Post #22, the National Association for Uniformed Service, a 
member of the AARP and a member of the American Legion Legislative 
Division.
  Mr. Scott is happily married to his wife of 24 years, Mrs. Lillie M. 
Scott and they have six children, seventeen grandchildren and six 
great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Retired 
Sergeant Major. Charles Scott, Sr. for the dedication of service he's 
given to our country.

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