[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 111 (Friday, June 27, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H3016]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING LIEUTENANT COLONEL BOYD MASON

  (Mr. EZELL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. EZELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an extraordinary 
American and proud son of south Mississippi, Lieutenant Colonel Boyd 
Mason, for his nearly three decades of distinguished service to our 
country.
  Lieutenant Colonel Mason served with courage and honor, including 
2\1/2\ years doing Active Duty in the Vietnam war. His dedication to 
our Nation didn't end with his military service. He continues to be a 
guiding light in Jackson County and all across south Mississippi's 
Fourth Congressional District.
  Today, Mr. Mason faces a new battle. The battle this time is a 
personal one, a fight against cancer.
  Yet, his strength and spirit remain unshaken. He is a devoted father 
of 5, grandfather to 12, and a great-grandfather to 5 more.
  Lieutenant Colonel Mason's legacy of service, faith, and perseverance 
reaches far beyond the battlefield. It lives on in the lives he has 
touched and the freedoms he helped to defend.
  While our military members risk their lives every day for the sake of 
our great country, it is more important than ever to honor those who 
answered the call. Lieutenant Colonel Mason is a hero, plain and 
simple, and I ask all Americans to join me in keeping him and his 
family in our thoughts and prayers.
  Mr. Speaker, we honor Lieutenant Colonel Mason today.

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