[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 172 (Thursday, November 3, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1104]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




COMMEMORATION OF BRIGADIER GENERAL (RETIRED) LEE R. REID, JR'S SERVICE 
                             TO OUR NATION

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                            HON. TRENT KELLY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 3, 2022

  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
superb Soldier and citizen for his tireless commitment to the United 
States Army, serving our Nation for 31 years, including as the 
Commandant of the Mississippi Military Academy at Camp Shelby, the 
largest Reserve Component training site in the United States. After his 
retirement from the Army National Guard in 1994, Brigadier General Reid 
continued to serve Mississippians with his position at Pearl River 
Community College, where he provided education and training for local 
businesses and industries. Now that Brigadier General Reid is fully 
retired, I believe it is fitting to recognize his service and 
dedication to his local community, the State of Mississippi, our Armed 
Forces, and this great Nation.
  Brigadier General Reid's commitment to service enabled him to excel 
in numerous leadership positions throughout his Army career. He began 
his career by commissioning in the U.S. Army in 1963 after graduating 
from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Lee was selected as one of 
the first Platoon Leaders to join the newly reactivated 11th Air 
Assault Division (Test), in Fort Benning, Georgia. This Air Assault 
Division was developed to explore the theory and practicality of an 
alternative means by which the Army Infantry and Aviation conducted 
future conflicts. Helicopter assault tactics and the equipment required 
to operate effectively in this role had never been utilized in combat 
operations, and Brigadier General Reid contributed to this significant 
revolution in military tactics.
  Throughout the rest of his amazing career, Brigadier General Reid 
commanded Soldiers at every level from platoon through battalion, 
always placing the needs of his Soldiers and their families first. He 
also completed numerous demanding Army schools, to include Airborne 
School, Ranger School, the Special Forces Qualification Course, and the 
Command and General Staff Course. He distinguished himself as a 
tactical and technical expert, serving in several overseas training 
missions to England, Germany, Spain, as well as responding to several 
State Emergency Operations. In recognition of his achievements, 
Brigadier General Reid was awarded the Legion of Merit, Meritorious 
Service Medal, the Mississippi Magnolia Cross, Mississippi Magnolia 
Medal, and the Mississippi War Medal.
  I join the rest of the Mississippi delegation and our National Guard 
leaders in my gratitude and appreciation to Brigadier General Reid for 
his outstanding leadership and unwavering support. This Nation is 
grateful for his commitment and the personal sacrifices he has made 
during his time in the Mississippi Army National Guard and his 
subsequent civilian service to his community.
  On behalf of the United States House of Representatives and the 
United States of America, I commend Brigadier General Lee R. Reid Jr 
and his family for their dedicated support to our Army, our Soldiers, 
and this Nation. congratulate him on an extremely successful career, 
his dedication to service, and wish him a fulfilling and restful 
retirement.

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