Floor SpeechUrgent2023-09-26

HONORING THE COURAGEOUS SERVICE OF MASTER SERGEANT DONALD W. JACKSON OF GREENEVILLE

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On 2023-09-26, Representative Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-1) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING THE COURAGEOUS SERVICE OF MASTER SERGEANT DONALD W. JACKSON OF GREENEVILLE" in the House. The speech addressed taxes and also covered defense, veterans affairs.

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HONORING THE COURAGEOUS SERVICE OF MASTER SERGEANT DONALD W. JACKSON OF GREENEVILLE

Congressional Record, Volume 169 Issue 156 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023) [Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 156 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E885-E886] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING THE COURAGEOUS SERVICE OF MASTER SERGEANT DONALD W. JACKSON OF GREENEVILLE ______ HON. DIANA HARSHBARGER of tennessee in the house of representatives Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Mrs. HARSHBARGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Master Sergeant Donald W. Jackson of Greeneville for his courageous military service during the Vietnam War. Master Sergeant Jackson risked his life to defend this Nation. From 1965 to 1996, Master Sergeant Jackson served in the United States Army, Navy, and National Guard. Master Sergeant Jackson first began his career as an aircraft mechanic, stationed in Ft. Rucker, Alabama in 1965. The following year, Master Sergeant Jackson received his first tour of duty in the Mekong Delta. Assigned to the 1st Platoon of the 121st Assault Helicopter Company, also known as the Blue Tigers, he assisted the South Vietnamese 9th Infantry division and auxiliary American forces during combat. In the battlefield, Master Sergeant Jackson's helicopter company made emergency helicopter medical evacuations from ongoing combat operations, and also transported supplies and personnel to remote outposts--often too dangerous to reach by road. Additionally, Master Sergeant Jackson's helicopter company frequently accompanied General Nguen Van Minh, commander of all South Vietnamese forces in the Mekong Delta, and his staff. Despite suffering an injury in 1967, Jackson extended his tour for another 6 months and served during the Tet Offensive, one of the deadliest battles of the Vietnam War. Master Sergeant Jackson returned from Vietnam in 1968, achieving the rank of a Specialist 5. Committed to protect and defend our Nation, he continued his dedicated career of military service for more than 25 years as a servicemember in the U.S. National Guard, the U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Army Reserves. [[Page E886]] Please join me in thanking Master Sergeant Donald W. Jackson for his bravery and distinguished military service to our great Nation. ____________________

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HONORING THE COURAGEOUS SERVICE OF MASTER SERGEANT DONALD W. JACKSON OF GREENEVILLE Congressional Record, Volume 169 Issue 156 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023) [Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 156 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E885-E886] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING THE COURAGEOUS SERVICE OF MASTER SERGEANT DONALD W. JACKSON OF GREENEVILLE ______ HON. DIANA HARSHBARGER of tennessee in the house of representatives Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Mrs. HARSHBARGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Master Sergeant Donald W. Jackson of Greeneville for his courageous military service during the Vietnam War. Master Sergeant Jackson risked his life to defend this Nation. From 1965 to 1996, Master Sergeant Jackson served in the United States Army, Navy, and National Guard. Master Sergeant Jackson first began his career as an aircraft mechanic, stationed in Ft. Rucker, Alabama in 1965. The following year, Master Sergeant Jackson received his first tour of duty in the Mekong Delta. Assigned to the 1st Platoon of the 121st Assault Helicopter Company, also known as the Blue Tigers, he assisted the South Vietnamese 9th Infantry division and auxiliary American forces during combat. In the battlefield, Master Sergeant Jackson's helicopter company made emergency helicopter medical evacuations from ongoing combat operations, and also transported supplies and personnel to remote outposts--often too dangerous to reach by road. Additionally, Master Sergeant Jackson's helicopter company frequently accompanied General Nguen Van Minh, commander of all South Vietnamese forces in the Mekong Delta, and his staff. Despite suffering an injury in 1967, Jackson extended his tour for another 6 months and served during the Tet Offensive, one of the deadliest battles of the Vietnam War. Master Sergeant Jackson returned from Vietnam in 1968, achieving the rank of a Specialist 5. Committed to protect and defend our Nation, he continued his dedicated career of military service for more than 25 years as a servicemember in the U.S. National Guard, the U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Army Reserves. [[Page E886]] Please join me in thanking Master Sergeant Donald W. Jackson for his bravery and distinguished military service to our great Nation. ____________________