[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 15, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E75]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING STAFF SGT TOMMIE JACKSON

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 15, 2014

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of a 
Veteran, Staff SGT Tommie Jackson, of the United States Army.
  Staff SGT Tommie Jackson was born April 3, 1942 in Copiah County to 
French and Bessie Jackson. He is the youngest of 12.
  Staff SGT Jackson is a member of Brushy Creek Missionary Church where 
he grew up in the small community of Brushy Creek located in Copiah 
County.
  Staff SGT Jackson married Anna R. Jackson and they have four (4) 
children: James, French, David and Antoinita Jackson.
  Staff SGT Jackson attended William Henry Holtzclaw School located in 
Crystal Springs, MS. He graduated and attended Utica Junior College, 
Hinds Community College and Military Police Academy.
  Staff SGT Jackson joined the United States Army in 1965, He was 
stationed in Colorado Springs, CO. His duties there were Special 
Services and Drill Sgt. Some of the Courses he took while in service 
are: ATP 21-114, Code of conduct, COURSE-A NON JUD Punishment, and 
COURSE--B Mil Just, Geneva Convention. He served in Vietnam for one 
year, four months and twenty seven days.
  Staff SGT Jackson came from Vietnam in 1968, earned the rank of SGT 
(P) E5 and joined the National Guard where he remained until retirement 
as Staff SGT making a total of over 24 years of dedicated service to 
his country.
  Some of the medals and ribbons received while serving are: Good 
Conduct, Combat Action Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Republic 
of Vietnam Service Medal and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing a dynamic 
and dedicated Veteran, Staff SGT Tommie Jackson.

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