[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 7, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E158]
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  HONORING THE LIFE OF FALLEN MISSISSIPPI SOLDIER ARMY FIRST SERGEANT 
                      (1SG) SEVERIN W. SUMMERS III

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                            HON. TRENT KELLY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 7, 2018

  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in memory of Army 
First Sergeant (1SG) Severin W. Summers who died while defending our 
great nation on August 2, 2009, during Operation Enduring Freedom. 1SG 
Summers died from injuries he suffered when insurgents attacked his 
vehicle with an improvised explosive device in Qole Gerdsar, 
Afghanistan. Capt. Ronald G. Luce Jr. and Sgt. 1st Class Alejandro 
Granado III were also killed. 1SG Summers was assigned to the 2nd 
Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne), headquartered in 
Jackson, Mississippi.
  1SG Summers, a native of Bentonia, Mississippi, graduated from 
Christian Life Academy in 1984 and attended Louisiana State University. 
He enlisted in the Mississippi National Guard in 1989.
  1SG Summers awards and decorations include the Army Commendation 
Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Reserve Components 
Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War 
on Terrorism Service Medal, the Noncommissioned Officers Professional 
Development Ribbon, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service 
Ribbon, and the Armed Forces Medal. He also earned the Parachutist 
Badge, the Air Assault Badge, the Pathfinder Badge, the Scuba Diver 
Badge, the Military Free Fall Badge and the Ranger and Special Forces 
tabs.
  1SG Summers is survived by his wife, Tammy; his three daughters, 
Jessica, Shelby and Sarah; and his parents, Severin and Charlene 
Summers.
  1SG Summers will always be remembered for his courage and bravery. He 
sacrificed his life to protect to protect the freedoms we all enjoy.

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