[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 146 (Tuesday, September 4, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1187]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE 90TH BIRTHDAY OF MARCUS D. MOREMAN

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 4, 2018

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 90th 
birthday of Marcus D. Moreman.
  Marcus was born on October 13, 1928 in Waverly, Alabama. After 
finishing high school in Auburn, Alabama, he went into the Army as a 
private in 1945 at the age of 16.
  In 1950, he finished at Auburn University and was recalled into the 
Army during the Korean War. During his service in Korea, he received a 
direct commission as 2nd Lieutenant. Later in the Army, he attended the 
Command and General Staff College and Army Language School where he 
learned to speak Russian.
  In 1968 through 69, he served as a Battalion Commander and a Brigade 
Executive officer in the 3rd Infantry Division in Germany.
  Marcus served two tours of duty in Vietnam as an infantry officer and 
received a number of combat awards to include the Combat Infantry 
Badge, Vietnamese Silver and Bronze Star medal for gallantry, four 
United States Bronze Stars medals for Valor, five Air Medals, the 
Legion of Merit and two Army Commendation medals. He planned and 
participated in 62 helicopter combat assaults on North Vietnamese 
forces and was shot down twice during these operations.
  He retired from the Army in 1971, and served as Commandant of Cadets 
or Senior Army Instructor at Lyman Ward Military Academy until 1991. 
After leaving Lyman Ward, he returned to Waverly and served as mayor 
from 1991 to 2000.
  Marcus is a member of Waverly Methodist Church, Waverly Community 
Club, American Legion and a former member of the Waverly Town Council, 
Waverly Planning Commission and Chamber County Development Authority.
  On October 20th, family and friends will gather to celebrate his 
birthday at The Moreman Home in Waverly.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in wishing Marcus a very happy birthday.

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