[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 4 (Tuesday, January 9, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E8]
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HONORING THE RETIREMENT AND STORIED CAREER OF LTC WALKER WINFIELD SCOTT 
                                  III

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                           HON. MARK E. GREEN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, January 9, 2024

  Mr. GREEN of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker. I rise today to recognize the 
retirement and storied career of LTC Walker Winfield Scott III.
  LTC Scott was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and began his distinguished 
Army career in 1988. He recently retired after a highly distinguished 
career spanning more than 33 years and 17 combat tours as an 
infantryman and pilot with Army Special Operations Aviation (ARSOA) and 
numerous operational deployments, including Panama, Haiti, Bosnia, 
Iraq, and Afghanistan. LTC Scott is a Master Army Aviator with over 
3,000 flying hours in the UH-1, UH-60, MH-6, and MH-60 DAP.
  LTC Scott attended Infantry basic and advanced individual training as 
well as Airborne School at Ft. Benning, GA. Initially assigned to Alpha 
Company, 3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Ft. Bragg, 
NC as a Mortar Gunner, LTC Scott excelled as a Soldier and was selected 
to attend Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS) in 1990. After 
completing the Initial Entry Rotor Wing course in September 1991, LTC 
Scott was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division as an Assault Flight 
Lead, Night Vision Goggle Trainer, and Battalion Flight Operations 
Officer. Next, he served as a P-518 Corridor Unit Trainer and United 
Nations Military Armistice Commission Pilot in the Republic of Korea.
  LTC Scott was selected to attend Officer Candidate School in 1998 and 
commissioned as a distinguished Military Graduate. Following his 
commission, he served as a Platoon Leader in the 82nd Airborne Division 
and the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR), commanded 
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 160th SOAR and Charlie Company, 
4th Battalion, 160th SOAR. Additionally, he served 15 months as the 
Task Force Rotor Wing Commander for Special Operations Forces in Iraq 
and Commanded the 2nd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 82nd Combat 
Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division. In addition to Command, LTC 
Scott has served with distinction in numerous staff and flight 
instructor positions. His awards and decorations include the Legion of 
Merit, the Bronze Star Medal (3rd award), the Meritorious Service Medal 
(5th award), the Army Commendation Medal (10th award), Combat 
Infantryman Badge, Combat Action Badge, Master Aviation Badge, 
Parachutist Combat Badge with Bronze Service Star, and the Honorable 
Order of St. Michael (Bronze) from the Army Aviation Association of 
America.
  LTC Scott received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Methodist 
College in Organic Chemistry and Microbiology. He is a graduate of the 
Infantry Captains Career Course, Combined Arms and Service Staff 
School, Special Operations Training Course, Air Command and Staff 
College, Joint and Combined Warfighting School, and holds a Masters of 
Military Art and Science from Air University.
  I proudly served alongside LTC Scott in the 160th SOAR and can 
personally attest to his devotion to duty and dedication to serving the 
American people. In 2003, as the flight surgeon for the 160th, I was on 
duty when LTC Scott's helicopter was involved in a near-fatal crash. By 
the grace of God, I was able to bring my friend LTC Scott back from the 
brink of death multiple times while we awaited an airlift to the 
hospital. I remain tremendously thankful I was there that day to serve 
my friend and brother in arms when he was in need.
  LTC Scott retired in January 2022 after more than three decades of 
faithful service to this great Nation. He is blessed to have shared 
this journey with his wife Christie, their three daughters Ashley, 
Isabelle, and Caroline, son-in-law Dean, granddaughter Madison, and 
grandson Harrison.
  On behalf of the United States Congress and the American people, I 
want to thank LTC Scott for his tireless service and selfless 
dedication to keeping our homeland safe. America is a better place 
because of his leadership and bravery for our highest ideals and 
values.

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