[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3515]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              SOUTHEASTERN MARINE CORPS LEAGUE CONFERENCE

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                           HON. RICK W. ALLEN

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 21, 2016

  Mr. ALLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the exemplary 
service of our Marine Corps. The 12th District of Georgia is extremely 
proud of our strong military presence and the role that all the 
military men and women play in keeping our nation free. The Marines 
here in Georgia and all around the world make incredible sacrifices 
every day and we could not be more thankful for them and their 
families. It is with great honor that Augusta hosts the Southeastern 
Marine Corps League Conference this year. The conference is sponsored 
by the Jimmie Dyess Chapter of the Marine Corps League and features a 
performance by the Parris Island Marine Corps Band.
  The Lt. Col Jimmie Dyess MCL Detachment 921 is a proud sponsor of the 
2016 MCL Southeast Regional Division Conference in Augusta, Georgia. 
The Detachment is named for Lt. Col Aquilla James ``Jimmie'' Dyess, a 
remarkable Georgian who is the only American to have received both the 
Medal of Honor and the Carnegie Medal for Civilian Heroism. A graduate 
of Clemson University, Dyess accomplished many great things in his too 
short life. He was appointed a first lieutenant in the Marine Corps 
Reserve in 1936, and one year later was awarded the bronze star as a 
shooting member on the Marine Corps Rifle Team. He was killed by enemy 
gun fire on February 2, 1944 while leading his infantry in an attack 
against the Japanese on the island of Namur.
  The Lt. Col Jimmie Dyess MCL Detachment 921 and many other Southeast 
Divisions support various programs that promote and honor the spirit 
and traditions of the Marines, including the Boy Scouts of America, the 
U.S. Marines Youth Physical Fitness Program, and Marines-for-Marines: 
Wounded Marines Program.
  Performing at the Conference this year is the Parris Island Marine 
Band, from Parris Island, South Carolina. Consisting of one officer and 
50 enlisted Marines, the band is one of the leading musical units in 
the United States military. The band was founded in 1915 and has 
continued to perform for their country in exciting and versatile 
concerts ever since. They perform all around the United States, always 
displaying their dedication to upholding the high standards and 
traditions of the United States Marine Corps. Their dignified musical 
expertise, culminated with great military pride and efficiency, sets 
the United States Marine field bands apart from any other military 
unit.
  The valiant efforts made by our Marines and all of the United States 
military do not go unnoticed. The support we can offer them is nothing 
compared to the contributions they make for this great nation every 
day. Every active duty soldier, veteran, and military family member has 
devoted themselves to the United States, and it is an honor to pay them 
the respect they deserve.
  

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