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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
HONORING GEORGE TORRIE JACKSON, JR.
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HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON
of mississippi
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a
remarkable public servant, Lieutenant Colonel George Torrie Jackson,
Jr. who is a native of Jackson, MS.
LTC Jackson holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science and
master's degree in Education Administration, both from Jackson State
University. LTC Jackson is a 30-year member of the U.S. Army Reserve/
Mississippi Army National Guard and veteran of Operation Iraq Freedom.
He began his military career as a Petroleum Laboratory Specialist (E-3)
(894th Quartermaster Company, Jackson, MS--1988-1992), then as a
Finance Specialist (E-4) (210th Finance Battalion, Jackson, MS--1992-
1996). LTC Jackson was commissioned through the Mississippi Military
Academy (Class 38), Camp Shelby, MS in 1996. As a commissioned officer,
LTC Jackson has held many duty assignments to include positions as a
Subsistence Officer, (114th Area Support Group, Hattiesburg, MS--1996-
1997), Platoon Leader (3656th Maintenance Company, Camp Shelby, MS--
1997-1998), Detachment Commander (3656th Maintenance Company, DET 1,
Waynesboro, MS--1998-2000), Maintenance Control Officer/Executive
Officer (3656th Maintenance Company, Camp Shelby, MS--2000-2001),
Detachment Commander/Executive Officer (3656th Maintenance Company, DET
2, Gloster, MS--2001-2002), S-1 Personnel Officer (298th Maintenance
Battalion, Philadelphia, MS--2002-2003), Service and Support Officer
(114th Area Support Group, Hattiesburg, MS--2003-2006). During
Operation Iraqi Freedmon (2004) LTC Jackson served as the C4
Sustainment Battle Captain and Coalition Acquisition Review Board (CARB
and Super CARB) secretary. His next successive assignments included
Company Commander (1/185th Aviation Battalion, E Company, Jackson, MS--
2006-2008), S-3 Operations Officer (8/108th Transportation Battalion,
Jackson, MS--2008-2012), Executive Officer (8/108th Transportation
Battalion, Jackson, MS--2012-2014 ), and Materiel Readiness Branch
Chief (377th Theater Sustainment Command, Belle Chasse, LA--2014-2016).
LTC Jackson currently serves as the Battalion Commander of the 5th
Logistic Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) Support Battalion, located
in Sheffield, AL.
LTC Jackson's awards and commendations include the Meritorious
Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, NATO Medal, Afghanistan
Campaign Medal, Army Achievenment Medal, Army Reserve Component
Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War On
Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army Service
Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Overseas Service Ribbon,
Humanitarian Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Mississippi
Emergency Service Medal and the Mississippi Longevity Medal.
In his civilian capacity, LTC Jackson serves as a school
administrator for the Holmes County School District Central High
School, located in Lexington, MS, and holds the rank of Lieutenant with
the Hinds County Sheriffs Office--Reserve Division in Jackson, MS. LTC
Jackson, his wife, Dr. Debra Mays-Jackson, and two sons, Cameron and
Kendall, currently live in Terry, MS.
Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the late
Lieutenant Colonel George Torrie Jackson, Jr.
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