[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7146]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   COMMENDING WALTER KEITH SINGLETON FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO HIS 
                                COUNTRY

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                          HON. JOHN S. TANNER

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 20, 2007

  Mr. TANNER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a west 
Tennessean who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor 40 years 
ago for the ultimate sacrifice he and his family made in service to our 
country. Sergeant Walter K. Singleton of Shelby County was killed in 
action in Vietnam on March 24, 1967, at the young age of 22.
  Sgt. Singleton was a proud Marine who, when coming under fire from 
the enemy, gave his own life to protect the lives of his comrades.
  The heroism, gallantry and courage Sgt. Singleton demonstrated on the 
enemy battlefield 40 years ago represents the selfless service that 
millions of our Nation's finest have given to the United States Armed 
Forces. The sacrifice he and his family made is what makes this country 
great.
  Madam Speaker, I hope you and our colleagues will join me in honoring 
Sgt. Walter K. Singleton for his patriotism and recognize the 40th 
anniversary of the day he received the Congressional Medal of Honor for 
bravely giving his life in service to his country.

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