[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 142 (Thursday, September 22, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1694]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING U.S. ARMY SERGEANT GARRICK L. EPPINGER, JR.'S SERVICE IN 
                              AFGHANISTAN

                                 ______
                                 

                          HON. REID J. RIBBLE

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 22, 2011

  Mr. RIBBLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember and honor the life 
and sacrifice of Sergeant Garrick L. Eppinger, Jr. A resident of 
Appleton, Wisconsin, Sergeant Eppinger died while serving our country 
in the Parwan Province of Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 395th 
Ordnance Company, 687th Combat Sustainment Support Brigade, 646th 
Regional Support Group, 310th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, U.S. 
Army Reserve, Wausau, Wisconsin. Garrick Eppinger, Jr. died protecting 
the freedoms we take for granted every day. His heroic sacrifice will 
not soon be forgotten.
  Mr. Speaker, Sergeant Eppinger embodied the best qualities of a true 
American soldier. He served this country with honor and exhibited 
profound bravery and selflessness during his three overseas 
deployments. Sergeant Eppinger was a loving son, a devoted father and 
now he will forever be known as an American hero. He is remembered by 
friends and family as a man with a courageous and strong spirit who 
earned the unwavering respect of his peers. Although the loss of 
Sergeant Eppinger left a void in the hearts of many, his dedication and 
exemplary service has made Northeast Wisconsin and his country proud.
  It is my honor to commemorate him and I urge my colleagues to join me 
today in honoring the life of Sergeant Garrick Eppinger, Jr. for the 
sacrifice he made for the United States of America.

                          ____________________