[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 28, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E235]
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         HONORING AIRMAN ALECIA GOOD FOR HER AIR FORCE SERVICE

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                          HON. CATHY McMORRIS

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 28, 2006

  Miss McMORRIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to posthumously recognize 
Senior Airman Alecia Good for her bravery and heroism while serving to 
protect our freedoms. Airman Good was recently deployed from the 92nd 
Communication Squadron at Fairchild Air Force Base to the Combined 
Joint Task Force Horn of Africa. On February 17, 2006, Airman Good gave 
her life with eight Marines and another Air Force Airman when two U.S. 
Marine Corps helicopters crashed into the Gulf of Aden off the coast of 
northern Djibouti.
  Airman Good was known to her family and friends at Fairchild for her 
positive outlook on life. She loved her country and was proud to serve 
it. In December, she volunteered to deploy to Africa. Her mission was 
to provide satellite communication support for United States military 
personnel training allied countries how to defend themselves against 
terrorism. The Joint Task Force also worked with families in 
humanitarian efforts such as drilling wells, vaccinating herds, or 
raising crops.
  Today, her family, friends, and country say their final goodbye to 
Airman Good. She leaves a daughter, Tabitha, who has her mother's 
magnificent smile.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge Senior Airman Alecia Good 
for fearlessly sacrificing her own life in order to protect our 
freedoms from the evils of terrorism. I invite my colleagues to join me 
in a moment of silence for Airman Good as well as all of the men and 
women who lost their lives in the recent helicopter crash while serving 
in the Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa mission.

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