[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 11-12]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING MR. ISAAC DANIEL SCOTT FOR HONORABLE SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY 
                    AND COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 10, 2012

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable veteran and lifelong resident of the Mississippi Delta, Mr. 
Isaac Daniel Scott.
  Mr. Scott was drafted to serve in the United States Army while 
pursuing an education in

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Agriculture Business at Tennessee State University: Mr. Scott served 
during the Vietnam Conflict and was a member of the 1st Calvary Air 
Mobile Unit. He earned the rank of Specialist and an Honorable 
Discharge after his tour of duty. Upon completion of his tour of duty, 
Mr. Scott returned to the Mississippi Delta to pursue farming with his 
father, Mr. Edward Scott.
  Mr. Scott wanted to continue his contact with fellow veterans and 
became a member of the American Legion Post #220 in Mound Bayou, 
Mississippi. In 2009 he was elected to serve as Vice Commander of VFW 
Post #220.
  Mr. Scott is married to Ms. Lucy Chatman-Scott and they are the proud 
parents of seven children and three grandchildren. A proud veteran and 
family man, he lives his life by the motto: ``Do unto others as you 
would have them do unto you.''
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. Isaac 
Scott for his dedication to serving our great country.

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