[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 153 (Thursday, September 21, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E876]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING SERGEANT FIRST CLASS JERRY LEE LORTON, USA, RETIRED, WITH A 
                   CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 21, 2023

  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to present retired U.S. Army 
Sergeant First Class Jerry Lee Lorton, of Cameron, Texas, with a 
Congressional Veteran Commendation. His servant's life reflects the 
hard work and dedication that exemplifies the best of our Central Texas 
values.
  Jerry Lorton entered active duty at Atlanta, Georgia in May of 1977--
a young 20-year-old about to embark on a distinguished Army career that 
would span the next two decades of his life.
  Retired Sergeant Lorton's Army career would take him on 5 overseas 
tours, including to the Persian Gulf War and 2 tours in Korea. His 
dedication was rewarded many times. Recognized for expert marksmanship 
with rifle, pistol, and grenade, he earned an Army Commendation Medal, 
Army Achievement Medal (3rd Award), National Defense Service Medal, 
Southwest Asia Service Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars, Master 
Aircraft Crewman Badge, and an Air Assault Badge.
  Since retiring in 1997, Jerry Lorton has been a dedicated servant 
leader in his community. For more than a quarter century he has helped 
protect his neighbors and community as a volunteer firefighter with the 
Cameron Volunteer Fire Department. He serves as a Deacon in his faith 
community, Cameron's Grace Church, where he continues to protect his 
neighbors as one of a four-person church security team. He works as a 
school bus driver for the Cameron Independent School District. A 
patriot and a leader, he currently serves as the Commander of Cameron's 
VFW Post 2010, having long been the kind of member that, in the words 
of the Texas District 28 Commander, ``exemplifies everything the VFW 
wants in its leaders.''
  I proudly commend Sergeant First Class Jerry Lee Lorton, USA, (Ret,) 
to his friends, family, and colleagues, and salute his service to the 
Army and Texas by awarding him a Congressional Veteran Commendation 
from the 17th Congressional District of Texas.

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