[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 204 (Tuesday, December 17, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1602-E1603]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING GEORGE TORRIE JACKSON, JR.

                                 ______
                                 

                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 17, 2019

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable public servant, Lieutenant Colonel George Torrie Jackson, 
Jr. who is a native of Jackson, MS.
  LTC Jackson holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science and 
master's degree in Education Administration, both from Jackson State 
University. LTC Jackson is a 30-year member of the U.S. Army Reserve/
Mississippi Army

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National Guard and veteran of Operation Iraq Freedom. He began his 
military career as a Petroleum Laboratory Specialist (E-3) (894th 
Quartermaster Company, Jackson, MS--1988 to 1992), then as a Finance 
Specialist (E-4) (210th Finance Battalion, Jackson, MS--1992 to 1996). 
LTC Jackson was commissioned through the Mississippi Military Academy 
(Class 38), Camp Shelby, MS in 1996. As a commissioned officer, LTC 
Jackson has held many duty assignments to include positions as a 
Subsistence Officer, (114th Area Support Group, Hattiesburg, MS--1996 
to 1997), Platoon Leader (3656th Maintenance Company, Camp Shelby, MS--
1997 to 1998) Detachment Commander (3656th Maintenance Company, DET 1, 
Waynesboro, MS--1998 to 2000), Maintenance Control Officer/Executive 
Officer (3656th Maintenance Company, Camp Shelby, MS--2000 to 2001), 
Detachment Commander/Executive Officer (3656th Maintenance Company, DET 
2, Gloster, MS--2001 to 2002), S-1 Personnel Officer (298th Maintenance 
Battalion, Philadelphia, MS--2002 to 2003), Service and Support Officer 
(114th Area Support Group, Hattiesburg, MS--2003 to 2006).
  During Operation Iraqi Freedom (2004) LTC Jackson served as the C4 
Sustainment Battle Captain and Coalition Acquisition Review Board (CARB 
and Super CARB) secretary. His next successive assignments included 
Company Commander (1/185th--Aviation Battalion, E Company, Jackson, 
MS--2006 to 2008), S-3 Operations Officer (8/108th Transportation 
Battalion, Jackson, MS--2008 to 2012), Executive Officer (8/108th 
Transportation Battalion, Jackson, MS--2012 to 2014), and Materiel 
Readiness Branch Chief (377th Theater Sustainment Command, Belle 
Chasse, LA--2014 to 2016).
  LTC Jackson currently serves as the Battalion Commander of the 5th 
Logistic Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) Support Battalion, located 
in Sheffield, AL.
  LTC Jackson's awards and commendations include the Meritorious 
Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, NATO Medal, Afghanistan 
Campaign Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Reserve Component 
Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War On 
Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army Service 
Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Overseas Service Ribbon, 
Humanitarian Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Mississippi 
Emergency Service Medal and the Mississippi Longevity Medal.
  In his civilian capacity, LTC Jackson serves as a school 
administrator for the Holmes County School District Central High 
School, located in Lexington, MS, and holds the rank of Lieutenant with 
the Hinds County Sheriffs Office--Reserve Division in Jackson, MS. LTC 
Jackson, his wife, Dr. Debra Mays-Jackson, and two sons, Cameron and 
Kendall, currently live in Terry, MS.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing 
Lieutenant Colonel George Torrie Jackson, Jr.