[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23662]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO SGT CLAY PEACOCK

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                    HON. ROBERT E. (BUD) CRAMER, JR.

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 16, 2004

  Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize SGT Jay C. Peacock 
who was awarded the Bronze Star with Valor for his actions of heroism 
during the Vietnam War. SGT Peacock, known as Clay, received the Bronze 
Star during a special ceremony on Veterans Day, November 11, 2004.
  During the Vietnam War, SGT Peacock was a Ground Radio Operator for 
the 21st Tactical Air Support Squadron. On October 26, 1969, during an 
attack by the North Vietnamese Army, SGT Peacock was deployed by 
helicopter into the Special Forces Camp at Bu Prang. Heavy fighting 
with constant artillery, mortar, and small arms fire continued through 
October 28th.
  Mr. Speaker, SGT Peacock distinguished himself during the attack by 
dividing his time between his radio operator duties and taking care of 
the Officer in Charge who was wounded on the second day of the North 
Vietnamese siege.
  At dusk on the second night, supporting aircraft were called to help 
prevent the North Vietnamese from overrunning the camp. Knowing that 
their friendly position had to be marked for supporting aircraft, SGT 
Peacock put himself in the line of fire to successfully mark their 
position with strobe lights from his survival vest. Because of his 
unselfish actions, the aircraft were able to force the North Vietnamese 
army to retreat.
  Mr. Speaker, although his heroic actions took place over 30 years 
ago, SGT Peacock received his long overdue and much deserved medal 
surrounded by family and friends on Veterans Day. With great pleasure, 
I rise today to congratulate this wonderful achievement.

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