[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 99 (Wednesday, May 27, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E493]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    NATIONAL GUARD SELFLESS SERVICE

                                 ______
                                 

                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 27, 2020

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, this week, almost six-
hundred members of the South Carolina National Guard are on Active Duty 
Orders, selflessly serving their fellow citizens to combat the effects 
of the Wuhan Virus and provide help to South Carolinians. There service 
is made possible by the steadfast resolve of South Carolina's Governor 
Henry McMaster and Adjutant General, Major General Van McCarty. As a 
grateful 31-year veterans myself of the National Guard with three Guard 
sons--Alan, Field Artillery, who served in Iraq, Julian, Signal, who 
served in Egypt, and Hunter, Engineer, who served in Afghanistan. I 
especially appreciate Guard service.
  During this challenging time, it is inspiring to witness so many 
National Guard Service men and women choose to help their communities. 
Here are a few of South Carolina's citizens who choose to serve in the 
National Guard, combating the Wuhan Virus.
  Captain Daniel Nix, of Chapin, is Military Police Officer in the 
South Carolina Army National Guard. Captain Nix has supported over one-
hundred missions throughout South Carolina's Joint Task Force in 
support of Wuhan Virus operations.
  Master Sergeant Michael Keene, of Columbia, is a Chemical, 
Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Specialist, and has supported 
over one-hundred missions in South Carolina.
  Specialist William Stout, of Gaston, and Mikayla Battersby, of 
Lexington, are combat medics in the South Carolina Army National Guard. 
Between the two of them, they have screened almost one-thousand people 
in support of relief operations.
  Staff Sergeant Jennifer Heller, of Lexington, is a medical specialist 
in the South Carolina Air National Guard. Staff Sergeant Heller has 
screened over three-hundred people in support of ongoing operations.
  Captain Stephen Zagorski, of Irmo, and Second Lieutenant Cullen 
Parrott, of Chapin, provide their expertise to help fellow citizens. 
Captain Zagorski is a Field Artillery Officer in the South Carolina 
Army National Guard and has planned and supported over one-hundred 
missions throughout the State. Second Lieutenant Parrott is an Ordnance 
Officer in the South Carolina Army National Guard and has supported 
over fifty missions that delivered important supplies to South 
Carolinians across the State.
  Sergeant Elizabeth Hicks, of Lexington, is a supply sergeant in the 
South Carolina Army National Guard. Her efforts have positively 
impacted Soldiers and citizens. She organized and ensured the delivery 
of food and water to over five-hundred National Guards Service men and 
women, to include local citizens.
  Major Michael Morris, of Lexington, serves in an important role as a 
human resources officer. Through Major Morris' adept organizational 
skills and positive leadership traits, he supported over one-hundred 
relief missions throughout South Carolina to aid in the fight against 
the Wuhan Virus.
  First Lieutenant Brittany McKoy, of Gaston, and Staff Sergeant 
Christopher Rice, of Lexington, assisted numerous Service Members and 
fellow citizens in South Carolina. Between the two of these great 
American citizens, they've supported almost one-hundred service and 
relief missions, in response to the Wuhan Virus.
  Colonel Timothy Wood, of Columbia, is a Logistics Officer in the 
South Carolina Army National Guard. His efforts have positively 
impacted citizens throughout the state as he has tirelessly planned and 
coordinated over two-hundred missions throughout the State.
  I am grateful for the leadership of Governor McMaster, Major General 
Van McCarty, and these men and women who choose to serve our Nation. It 
is important to recognize their achievements. God Bless our Troops and 
let us never forget the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

                          ____________________