Speeches and Floor Statements
Congressman Scott Honors Buffalo Soldier Private Lewis C. Dowdy
Washington,
April 23, 2007
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Chandra Harris
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Congressman Scott Honors Buffalo Soldier Private Lewis C. Dowdy
Congressman David Scott (GA-13) submitted the following remarks into the Congressional Record to honor Private Lewis C. Dowdy of Georgia:
Madam Speaker, I am honored to recognize, Private Lewis C. Dowdy for his distinct and honorable service to our Country during the period July 10, 1943 through November 15, 1945. Private Dowdy, service number 34756030, served as a Rifleman while assigned to the 370th Regimental Combat Team of the famed 92nd Infantry Division of the United States Army. The 92nd Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War I and World War II and was nicknamed the ``Buffalo Soldiers Division.'' This Segregated unit was the only African American infantry division to see combat in Europe during World War II, as part of the 5th Army. Lewis C. Dowdy's unique service to our Nation is something that we should all be proud of, and reflects great honor upon himself, his family and the United States Army. Therefore, I am extremely honored to enter his accomplishment into the Congressional Record for all Americans to see and cherish for generations to come. |
