[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 91 (Thursday, June 17, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1133]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                       HONORING JONATHAN K. PENEY

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                             HON. TOM PRICE

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 17, 2010

  Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise in honor of Jonathan K. 
Peney, a citizen-soldier who gave his life June 1, 2010, during combat 
operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
  As a member of the U.S. Army Rangers, Jonathan distinguished himself. 
After graduating from high school, Peney enlisted in November 2005 from 
his hometown of Marietta, Georgia. For more than two years, he served 
as a combat medic in 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. He was an 
expert in advanced medical treatment and selflessly dedicated to the 
care of others--even at the risk of his own life.
  Sergeant Peney was born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, on July 1, 1987, 
but called Georgia home. He is survived by his wife Kristin E. Peney of 
Savannah, Georgia, and his mother Sue L. Peney of LaGrange, Georgia.
  Madam Speaker, it is with the greatest respect and admiration that I 
honor Sergeant Peney's sacrifice on behalf of our nation today. He is a 
hero to his countrymen, his family, and his fellow soldiers. He reminds 
us that America is blessed to have so many young men and women willing 
to stand up and fight to preserve our precious freedoms. Our thoughts 
and prayers are with the Peney family and all our military families 
whose selfless dedication to this nation is an inspiration to us all.

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