[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17668]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING SERGEANT JAMES LANE TALLEY--SCOTTSDALE HEALTHCARE'S 
                     ``SALUTE TO MILITARY'' HONOREE

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                         HON. HARRY E. MITCHELL

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 16, 2010

  Mr. MITCHELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a member of the 
Armed Forces from my home state of Arizona. Each month, Scottsdale 
Healthcare recognizes service members who perform diligent service to 
our country. Scottsdale Healthcare has posthumously recognized Sergeant 
James Lane Talley for the month of November.
  I commend Scottsdale Healthcare for paying tribute to this 
outstanding service member for his commitment, dedication, and 
sacrifice for our country.
  Sergeant (SGT) Talley entered the U.S. Army during the beginning 
years of the Vietnam conflict and joined the ranks of Special Forces 
soldiers assisting the Republic of Vietnam, RVN, as an advisor. In June 
of 1964, Sergeant Talley and two other Americans along with 103 
Montagnard soldiers left their base camp for a dismounted patrol. In a 
firefight two days into the patrol, SGT Talley fought valiantly but was 
ultimately captured by North Vietnamese soldiers. Although the Military 
conducted an extensive search, SGT Talley has never been found either 
dead or alive. He is officially listed as killed in action, body 
unrecoverable. For the heroism displayed during this battle, SGT Talley 
was awarded our nations third highest award for valor, the Silver Star. 
SGT Talley's other awards include the Purple Heart, the National 
Defense Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) Campaign Medal, 
the RVN Wound Medal, and the POW Medal. Additionally, SGT Talley earned 
the Special Forces Tab, the Basic Parachutist Badge, and the Combat 
Infantryman's Badge.
  SGT Talley is the father of Scottsdale Healthcare's Roland Breidel, 
from the Osborn Construction Department.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in recognizing this outstanding soldier 
for serving our country and making the ultimate sacrifice.

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