[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 27, 2010)]
[House]
[Pages H389-H390]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
IN MEMORY OF STAFF SERGEANT MATTHEW N. INGHAM, USMC
(Mr. SHUSTER asked and was given permission to address the House for
1 minute.)
Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, I attended the funeral service
of a constituent, Staff Sergeant Matthew Ingham, United States Marine
Corps, who was killed in action in southern Afghanistan on January 11,
2010. I rise today to recognize his life and his extraordinary service
and sacrifice for our country.
Matt's parents, Gary and Tammi Ingham of Altoona, Pennsylvania, and
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his wife, Yasmin Ingham, mourn the loss of a remarkable young man and a
brave Marine. They are in my thoughts and prayers, and I pass on my
sincere condolences.
Sergeant Ingham was awarded the Bronze Star with Valor for the heroic
actions that ultimately led to his death. He was responsible for saving
the lives of nine Marines by crawling to a radio to call in air support
after his unit was ambushed. Although apparently wounded, Sergeant
Ingham exposed himself to more enemy fire, and put the lives of his
fellow Marines above his own.
Sergeant Ingham was a 2002 Altoona High School graduate. He enlisted
in the Marine Corps in July 2002, and was promoted to staff sergeant in
April. He served two tours in Iraq and went to Afghanistan in the fall
as part of a reconnaissance outfit assigned to the 3rd Marine Division
in Okinawa, Japan.
The Ninth District of Pennsylvania and our entire Nation owes a great
debt of gratitude to Sergeant Matthew N. Ingham, his family, and all
those who have sacrificed their lives in the pursuit of freedom.
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