[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22018]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO COLONEL JAMES D. ROGERS

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 14, 2006

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor COL James D. Rogers 
for his outstanding service in the United States Army during the 
Vietnam war.
  COL James D. Rogers went above the call of duty in his service as 
senior advisor to the 11th Vietnamese Ranger Battalion on Operation 
``Harvest Moon'' in the Thang Binh District. On December 8, 1965, the 
entire battalion came under attack with heavy casualties on the Ranger 
side.
  The Battalion's executive officer was killed, the command group radio 
operator was wounded, and CPT Dzu Thua Nguyen, the commander of the 
11th Vietnamese Ranger Battalion, was wounded in both legs. During this 
battle is when Colonel Rogers displayed extreme bravery in fighting off 
the enemy, tending to the wounded during the withdrawal, and 
safeguarding their lives while air support was being called in.
  He remained behind, and carried Captain Dzu on his back to safety 
over dangerous, cane-filled terrain in which he wounded his foot by 
stepping on a punji stake. Despite this injury, he kept on going, and 
carried Captain Dzu to the safety of the reserve company where he and 
his assistant senior advisor, LT Jan Senecal, worked with the battalion 
in repelling further attacks. Six months after that heroic display in 
the face of absolute danger, Colonel Rogers was awarded the 
Distinguished Service Cross for his valor on May 18, 1966.
  Mr. Speaker, I am truly honored to have had this time to recognize 
the bravery and dedication of COL James D. Rogers to his fellow 
soldiers and to the United States of America.

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