[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 77 (Thursday, May 4, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E608]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF FALLEN MISSISSIPPI SOLDIER ARMY STAFF SERGEANT 
                        (SSG) TOMMY SEARY LITTLE

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                            HON. TRENT KELLY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 4, 2017

  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in memory of Army 
Staff Sergeant (SSG) Tommy Seary Little who paid the ultimate sacrifice 
while defending our nation on May 2, 2005, during Operation Iraqi 
Freedom. SSG Little died at the Brooke Army Medical Center in San 
Antonio, Texas from injuries sustained on April 19 when an improvised 
explosive device detonated near his Humvee outside Iskandariyah, Iraq. 
Sergeant Terrance A. Elizenberry of Clinton, Sergeant Wyman H. Jones of 
Columbus, Private First Class Stephen B. Brooks of Columbus, and 
Sergeant First Class Grayson ``Norris'' Galatas of Meridian were also 
injured in the explosion.
  SSG Little, an Aliceville, Alabama native and the youngest of 11 
children, was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 114th Field Artillery 
Regiment, Mississippi Army National Guard, Columbus, Mississippi. SSG 
Little joined the Mississippi Army National Guard after he graduated 
Aliceville High School.
  According to an Associated Press news article, Major General Harold 
A. Cross, Adjutant General of the Mississippi Army National Guard, said 
members of the Guard would mourn the loss of this brave soldier. 
Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour said his family was deeply saddened 
by another death of a member of the Guard serving in Iraq.
  SSG Little's brother, Jack Little says his brother was liked by all.
  ``He was easy to get along with,'' Jack said. ``If he could help, 
Tommy always would. He loved the Army.''
  SSG Little's sister, Ruth Henderson, said her brother was dedicated 
to the Army.
  ``He was a hard worker,'' Ruth said. ``He was also a great father.''
  SSG Little is survived by his wife, Patricia; his daughter, Ashley; 
his mother Lue Della Little; his siblings, Otis Roosevelt Little, 
Louise Murray, Alfred Little, Eddie Lee Little, Idella Little, Lillie 
Hutton, Jack Little, Ruth Henderson, Eddie Dean Little, and Bessie 
Hinton.
  The National Guard Armory in Ackerman, Mississippi was named in honor 
of SSG Little. His sacrifice will always be remembered.

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