[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 37 (Thursday, March 2, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E270]
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RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF FALLEN MISSISSIPPI SOLDIER PRIVATE (PV2) BARRY 
                               WAYNE MAYO

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                            HON. TRENT KELLY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 2, 2017

  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in memory of U.S. 
Army Private (PV2) Barry Wayne Mayo who paid the ultimate sacrifice 
while defending our nation March 5, 2007, during Operation Iraqi 
Freedom III. PV2 Mayo lost his life when an improvised explosive device 
detonated near his unit in Baqubah, Iraq. Also killed were Specialist 
Blake Harris and Specialist Ryan D. Russell.
  PV2 Mayo, an Ecru native, was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 82nd 
Field Artillery, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. 
PV2 Mayo attended North Pontotoc High School and one semester at 
Northeast Mississippi Community College prior to enlisting in the Army.
  During the procession from the Tupelo Regional Airport to the United 
Funeral Home in New Albany, dozens of people lined highway overpasses, 
waved flags and saluted the convoy.
  PV2 Mayo's was just 21-years-old when he died. His devotion to our 
nation will always be remembered.

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