Congratulating Dick James

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Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Dick James of St. Simon's Island on his induction into the Ranger Hall of Fame.

Mr. James served in the Army for 22 years, including two tours of duty in Vietnam and retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel.

In his first tour, he acted as an adviser for a Vietnamese battalion with 750 soldiers. This battalion suffered a high casualty rate, with two-thirds being lost in the 9\1/2\ months he served with them. He later returned to Vietnam as the commander of the 75th Ranger Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, where he fearlessly led his Rangers in 450 missions, with 229 of them being fights with enemy troops.

Mr. James has been the rightful recipient of many awards, including four Bronze Star medals, a Vietnam Service Medal, Superior Service Medal, and a National Defense Service Medal, among many others.

I thank Mr. James for his service and congratulate him for his induction into the Ranger Hall of Fame. His extraordinary dedication to his country and his fellow Rangers makes him the perfect addition. Honoring the Life and Legacy of Starling Sutton

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Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and the legacy of Mr. Starling Sutton, a dedicated servant to his country and a community activist.

During the Vietnam war, Starling cross-trained in four different areas, airborne, special forces medic, combat engineer, and infantry officer.

His work in the Army's 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg led him to pursue a degree in criminal justice, which he then applied to professional and volunteer efforts devoted to helping homeless and marginalized people.

Mr. Sutton created two programs for the Atlanta Rotary Club to help inner-city youth learn about the camaraderie of the military, and his work with the Golden Isles Rotary helped homeless veterans find homes.

Professionally, he helped create affordable housing in Atlanta and converted two major warehouses into public art spaces.

Starling's service to our country and his impact on our State will continue to be felt for years to come, and we mourn his loss immensely. Congratulating Glynn Academy Boys and Girls Golf Teams

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Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Glynn Academy boys and girls golf teams on their recent 6A State Championship wins.

Both teams took a big lead on day one, and they never looked back. After day one, they had to fight through harsh weather conditions that plagued the rest of the tournament, but even that could not derail their efforts.

The Glynn Academy boys shot an impressive score of 591 overall to secure their first win since 2001. The Glynn Academy girls finished with a score of 480 to win their second championship in a row.

These impressive scores, and the fact that this is the second championship in a row for the girls, speaks volumes. These young adults are true athletes, and I am inspired by their amazing performance on the golf course.

I look forward to seeing what these great teams do in the coming season, and I know they will continue to make the First District of Georgia proud.

Honoring the Life of Lieutenant Colonel George Allen Tindle

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Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in memory of retired Lieutenant Colonel George Allen Tindle of the U.S. Army National Guard.

Mr. Tindle was born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 12, 1941. He was a proud member of the Chicago Police Department for 10 years, until he transferred to the Federal Protective Service in 1974, right here in Washington, D.C.

George began his career at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Georgia, in 1986. He was the Director of Management Training for U.S. Customs until his retirement in 1999. After his retirement, George began his favorite career as an instructor in the Behavioral Sciences Division.

George was an avid fan of the Frederica Academy football team and a beloved member of the Community Church on St. Simons Island.

George was an animal lover with a quick wit and a compassionate heart.

George Tindle passed away on April 3, 2023, at the age of 81 in Brunswick, Georgia. He is survived by a son, a nephew, and nieces, along with the legacy he left behind in the Brunswick community.

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