[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 110 (Thursday, July 21, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1378]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


       HONORING THE LIFE OF U.S. NAVY CORPSMAN JEFFREY L. WIENER

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                         HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 21, 2011

  Mrs. McCARTHY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
life of U.S. Navy Corpsman Jeffrey L. Wiener, and honor his memory 
through the dedication and renaming of the Lynbrook Post Office.
  Jeffrey, a native of Lynbrook, NY, dedicated his life to public and 
volunteer service as a volunteer firefighter, AMT and Navy Corpsman. 
Jeffrey joined the Navy shortly after September 11, 2001 and 
immediately volunteered to be assigned to a fighting Marine infantry 
company. Jeffrey trained as a fighting infantryman who also provided 
medical services to those who had been wounded. In February of 2005, 
Jeffrey arrived in Iraq and shortly after, was assigned to a Marine 
Mobile Assault Platoon (MAP).
  On May 7, 2005, while serving with his team in Al-Anbar Province in 
Iraq, Jeffrey was killed while attempting to help another platoon 
involved in combat. Jeffrey made the ultimate sacrifice while serving 
and defending our country and it is for this reason that the U.S. House 
of Representatives passed a resolution to dedicate the Lynbrook Post 
Office in his honor.
  As of Friday, July 22, 2011, the Lynbrook Post Office will be known 
as the ``Navy Corpsman Jeffrey L. Wiener Post Office Building.'' This 
is a fitting tribute to Jeffrey's honor and memory. Jeffrey and his 
family made the ultimate sacrifice for this country and this is a small 
gesture to thank them and honor the memory of such a brave and 
dedicated hero.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor and appreciation that I 
acknowledge the accomplishments of HM2, Jeffrey L. Wiener, USN and pay 
tribute to him and his family through the dedication of the Navy 
Corpsman Jeffrey L. Wiener Post Office Building.

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