[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 26, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E361]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING SERGEANT JOSEPH (JOE) S. HERRON

                                 ______
                                 

                         HON. DIANA HARSHBARGER

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 26, 2023

  Mrs. HARSHBARGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my constituent 
Sergeant Joseph (Joe) S. Herron, who started his journey with the 
United States Army in 1964. After high school, he decided to pursue the 
life of a Paratrooper.
  After finishing basic training and his Airborne Jump school, he 
joined the 82nd Airborne Division and was stationed at Fort Bragg. 
Shortly afterwards, he deployed to the Dominican Republic after the 
assassination of the country's president.
  In 1966, Herron was redeployed to Vietnam where he joined the 101st 
Airborne Division, also known as the ``Screaming Eagles''. He jumped a 
total of 13 times and earned the rank of Sergeant before his tour ended 
in 1967. During his service in Vietnam, he was awarded the Bronze Star 
for his bravery while in a combat zone.
  After returning home, he worked with CSX Railroad for 35 years as the 
Intermodal Operations Manager. He also had a strong interest in 
politics and in 2002, Mr. Herron was elected to the Sullivan County 
Commission until his retirement in 2020.

                          ____________________