[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 13, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E176]
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  HONORING THE LIFE OF FALLEN MISSISSIPPI SOLDIER ARMY SERGEANT FIRST 
                   CLASS (SFC) SEVERIN W. SUMMERS III

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                            HON. TRENT KELLY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 13, 2018

  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in memory of Army 
Sergeant First Class (SFC) Severin W. Summers III who died while 
defending our nation on August 2, 2009, during Operation Enduring 
Freedom. SFC Summers died from injuries he suffered when insurgents 
attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device in Qole 
Gerdsar, Afghanistan. Captain (CPT) Ronald G. Luce Jr. and Sergeant 
First Class (SFC) Alejandro Granado III were also killed. SFC Summers 
was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group 
(Airborne), headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi.
  SFC 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.
  SFC Summers' awards and decorations include the Army Commendation 
Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement 
Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service 
Medal, Armed Forces Medal, Noncommissioned Officers Professional 
Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, and the Overseas Service 
Ribbon. 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.
  SFC Summers is survived by his wife, Tammy; his three daughters, 
Jessica, Shelby and Sarah; and his parents, Severin Summers II and 
Charlene Summers.
  SFC Summers will always be remembered for his courage and bravery. He 
sacrificed his life to protect the freedoms we all enjoy.

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