[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 106 (Monday, July 19, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1357]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               IN HONOR OF FALLEN COAST GUARD CREWMEMBERS

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 19, 2010

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, it is with deep sadness 
that I rise today to express my condolences to the families and loved 
ones of the three Coast Guard crew members who died on July 7 after 
their helicopter crashed off the Pacific Northwest coast. Lt. Sean D. 
Krueger, Petty Officers Adam C. Hoke, and Brett M. Banks fully embraced 
the Coast Guard's mission as America's maritime guardian and they 
served our nation with high honor and distinction.
  These three men were deeply respected by their colleagues and were 
the recipients of numerous Coast Guard awards and commendations. Their 
deaths serve as a reminder of the many risks that confront the men and 
women of the Coast Guard each day and why we owe them our sincere 
gratitude for their bravery, service, and sacrifice.
  My thoughts and prayers are with the families of these heroic men as 
well as Lt. Lance D. Leone, the sole survivor of the crash.
  During this difficult time, it is my hope that the families will find 
some comfort in knowing that their loved ones served their country with 
distinction and that they will be remembered in the hearts of the 
American people.

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