[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 54 (Monday, April 16, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E529]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING STAFF SERGEANT CHRISTOPHER L. BROWN

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                           HON. STEVE AUSTRIA

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 16, 2012

  Mr. AUSTIN. Mr. Speaker, while we can never fully express the depth 
of our appreciation for those who give their lives to protect our 
freedoms, I rise today on behalf of the constituents of Ohio's Seventh 
Congressional District to recognize and honor the life of Army SSG 
Christopher L. Brown.
  A 2003 Hamilton Township High School graduate and Army Service 
member, Staff Sergeant Brown, 26, was killed in an attack with an 
improvised explosive device on April 3, 2012 in Kunar Province, 
Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He showed 
exceptional courage and bravery, and gave his life while defending the 
United States.
  Staff Sergeant Brown was assigned to A Company, 2nd Battalion, 12th 
Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado. He was 
on his second deployment to Afghanistan and had also served nearly a 
year in Iraq.
  He served with distinction and his awards and decorations include the 
Bronze Star, a Purple Heart and an Army Commendation Medal.
  Brown is survived by his wife, Ariell, their daughters Charlie and 
Dylan, their unborn child, as well as his parents and three sisters. 
His devotion to his family, friends, and fellow Service members and to 
this nation is honorable. As a dedicated and loyal patriot, he 
selflessly served this country with bravery and valor.
  Thus, today I ask my colleagues to join me and the constituents of 
the Ohio's Seventh Congressional District in honoring the life and 
memory of SSG Christopher L. Brown, a true hero.

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