[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 85 (Wednesday, June 11, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1201]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO JONATHAN POST

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 10, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
pay tribute to Jonathan Post from Colorado's Pueblo County Sheriff's 
Department. Jonathan was recently recognized with his department's 
Medal of Valor. Although he has worked with the Department only a short 
time, he has already served with great distinction and I would like to 
acknowledge Jonathan's service before this body of Congress and this 
nation.
  In February of this year, Jonathan arrived at the scene of a fire 
where two men were trapped inside. Although the structure was in danger 
of collapse, Jonathan entered the building to save the two men 
alongside his fellow officer, Fred Cortese. Unfortunately, the men that 
Jonathan and Fred were attempting to rescue were not initially 
cooperative, being unaware of the imminent danger they faced. Even 
after successfully getting the men to safety through a window exit, it 
became necessary for Jonathan and Fred to rescue one of the men a 
second time when he disregarded their orders and rushed back into his 
burning home.
  Mr. Speaker, it is dedicated men and women like Jonathan that work 
selflessly to protect our rights and freedoms. I would like to draw 
attention to the further service he has shown to our country as a 
Marine Reservist serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. I extend my 
gratitude to Jonathan for the heroism he has shown and for the great 
services he has performed for Colorado and for this Nation.

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