[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 53 (Tuesday, April 12, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H2588]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING SERGEANT ROBERT TREADWAY

  (Mr. LUJAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LUJAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor U.S. Marine Sergeant 
Robert Treadway, who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to our 
Nation.
  Sergeant Treadway was killed in a plane crash in 1976 while on active 
duty; however, it wasn't until earlier this week, nearly 35 years 
later, that Sergeant Treadway received the memorial service befitting 
all of our fallen heroes. On Monday, a memorial service was held for 
Sergeant Treadway at the Sante Fe National Cemetery, helping bring 
closure to his mother, Theresa Treadway.
  For nearly two decades, Mrs. Treadway tried several times to arrange 
for the memorial service that Sergeant Treadway had earned. Her 
unwavering dedication to her son brought her to my office. I was 
honored to have the opportunity to help Mrs. Treadway pay tribute to 
her son, a marine to his core.
  The men and women who serve our country in the armed services 
sacrifice a tremendous amount, but so do their loved ones they leave 
behind while they protect and serve our great Nation. This is why I was 
honored to be able to help Mrs. Treadway finally give her son a 
memorial that is befitting of his sacrifice and honors his memory.
  To Sergeant Treadway and his mother, thank you for being examples of 
the American spirit at its finest.

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