[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 11, 2017)]
[House]
[Page H315]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING THE MEMORY OF COLONEL HOWARD MERRITT STEELE, JR.

  (Mr. BEYER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. BEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of Colonel 
Howard Merritt Steele, Jr.
  Colonel Steele was the epitome of a soldier. He loved his family, his 
country, his God, the Army, and West Point. He attended the prestigious 
Peekskill Military Academy, Yale University, and the United States 
Military Academy.
  Colonel Steele fought in Korea, where he was awarded the Silver Star 
for gallantry in action. He received the Bronze Star for his service as 
a rifle company commander. After the war, he was company commander in 
the 3rd Infantry, The Old Guard, at Fort Myer, Virginia; two tours in 
Vietnam; Commander of the 54th Infantry Battalion; and a graduate of 
the Army War College.
  Colonel Steele's awards include three Bronze Stars, Meritorious 
Service Medals, three Legions of Merit, three Air Medals, Army 
Commendation Medal, the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, and a 
number of other service and foreign medals.
  He is survived by Dotsie, his beloved wife of 65 years; his son, 
Howard Merritt Steele, IV; two daughters, Cynthia Steele Vance and 
Susan Steele; and six adoring grandchildren.
  Colonel Steele, you led a long, brave, generous life of service to 
others--a soldier's soldier. Your legacy is a growing family who basked 
in your love and a country just and free.

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