[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 83 (Tuesday, June 21, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1302-E1303]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF U.S. MARINE STAFF SERGEANT DAN PRIESTLY

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 21, 2005

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
United States Marine Sergeant Dan Priestly of Parma, Ohio, as we unite 
as a community to offer him our deepest gratitude for his dedicated 
service, and extend to him a warm welcome home.
  Sergeant Priestly bravely and selflessly heeded the call to duty in 
Iraq, where he endured immense personal sacrifice on behalf of our 
country. On May 7, 2005, he was severely wounded when a roadside bomb 
exploded near his vehicle. Sergeant Priestly sustained major injuries 
to both legs, and has undergone weeks of intensive medical treatment 
and physical therapy.
  As he journeys forward in his medical recovery, Sergeant Priestly 
consistently displays an unwavering resolve to heal--a determination 
energized and strengthened by the love of his family and friends. 
Sergeant Priestly lives his life with great joy and a deep sense of 
giving. His courageous spirit has bolstered his well-being and 
continues to be a source of inspiration for all.

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  Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honor and recognition 
of United States Marine Sergeant Dan Priestly, and join me in offering 
him a warm welcome home. Sergeant Priestly's steadfast courage, immense 
sacrifice, and dedicated service to our country will be remembered 
always by our community and our Nation. I wish Sergeant Dan Priestly, 
his wife Lisa Priestly and their children Garrett and Tyler, an 
abundance of health, happiness and peace, today and in the future.

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