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On the recordDecember 16, 2024
Just to complete a little bit of the portrait of Sergeant Major Waugh, which was begun by Mr. Burlison, Sergeant Major Waugh also served in the Green Berets within the U.S. Army Special Forces in 1954. When he retired from the Army, he returned to serve as a paramilitary officer within the CIA Special Activities Division. Waugh was one of the oldest field operatives at the age of 71, providing critical intelligence and guidance to Afghan troops. In his career, he earned a Silver Star, four Bronze Stars, eight Purple Hearts, and the CIA's Intelligence Star. He passed away in April 2023 at 93 years old. The legislation would honor his legacy, his extraordinary more-than- 50-year military career, and his dedication to the country by naming a post office after him in his hometown of Bastrop, Texas. Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of the legislation, and I reserve the balance of my time.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland
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govinfo.gov
Dec 16, 2024

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