[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 30, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E634]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             IN MEMORY OF CAPTAIN JAMES EDWARD CHAFFIN III

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 30, 2014

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, April 12th, a 
Service of Death and Resurrection was held for an American hero Captain 
James Edward ``Ed'' Chaffin III.
  Participating at the standing room only service at Mount Hebron 
United Methodist Church of West Columbia, South Carolina, were Iris Jo 
Harley as organist, with greetings from Reverend Mandy Taylor Young, 
remarks by Lt. Col. Phillip Jenison, and a sermon by Reverend Tim 
Rogers. Burial followed in the church graveyard.
  The Service program contained the following tribute:

                   Captain James Edward Chaffin, III

       James Edward ``Ed'' Chaffin, III, was born on February 4, 
     1987, in West Columbia, South Carolina, the son of Elizabeth 
     Rhodes Chaffin and the late James Edward Chaffin, Jr. He 
     passed away while serving with the 82nd Airborne Division in 
     Kandahar, Afghanistan on Tuesday, April 1, 2014.
       Ed was a 2005 Honor Graduate of the Brookland-Cayce High 
     School in Cayce, South Carolina, where he played football, 
     was a member of the Interact Club, the National Honor 
     Society, and the newspaper staff.
       A 2009 graduate of the United States Military Academy at 
     West Point, New York, he majored in Comparative Politics and 
     was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. While at West Point, 
     he was a member of the Russian Club and participated in a 
     club trip to the country of Azerbaijan.
       Ed was an avid reader who enjoyed reading about history, 
     especially on military subjects. He had a passion for travel 
     and experiencing new cultures all over the world, which took 
     him to Thailand, Vietnam, and Greece, just to name a few. He 
     had a witty sense of humor, which was immediately evident to 
     all who know him. Even far away, he always rooted for 
     Gamecock football. He has a very caring spirit and a strong 
     work ethic, making him an honored member of the armed forces 
     protecting our freedom.
       Ed's first tour of service was in 2011 for Operation Iraqi 
     Freedom. His awards and decorations included the Bronze Star 
     Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement 
     Medal, the National Defense Service medal, the Iraq Campaign 
     Medal with Campaign Star, the Global War on Terrorism Service 
     Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the basic Parachutist Badge 
     and the Air Assault Badge, and the NATO Medal.
       He is survived by his mother, Elizabeth ``Beth'' Chaffin of 
     West Columbia; his sisters, Susan Chaffin Bilton and her 
     husband, Jarod, of Mt. Pleasant, SC, and Nancy Chaffin of 
     Charlotte, NC; and many classmates, friends, and fellow 
     service members all over the world.

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