[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 125 (Tuesday, July 22, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E706]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING THE LIFE OF MASTER SERGEANT JAMES GARNER, JR.

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                            HON. MIKE EZELL

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 22, 2025

  Mr. EZELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Master Sergeant James Edward 
(Jim) Garner, Jr., who passed on June 17, 2025, at the age of 88.
  Born in Paulding, Mississippi in 1936, Jim served 27 years in the 
U.S. Army. He was deployed to places such as Korea, Vietnam, The 
Dominican Republic, Thailand, Cambodia, and more, retiring in 1980 as a 
Special Forces Master Sergeant.
  He led operations under Colonel Charles Beckwith of Delta Force, and 
later taught ROTC at Marion Military Institute, where he created the 
school's first Orienteering Team.
  His unmatched dedication is awarded and shown through his dozens of 
military honors and decorations.
  Jim excelled at checkers and dominos, cooked delicious meals, loved 
outdoor pursuits, and kept a thriving garden.
  He was known for being an avid reader and having a vast knowledge of 
old movies. But above all, he cherished his wife Margaret, and their 
big loving family.
  Today we honor a life that was full of service, courage, mentorship, 
and love. Jim Garner was a true American Hero.

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