[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 93 (Tuesday, June 19, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1077]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING SGT JOSEPH ANGEL CAPOCCIAMA

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                           HON. STEVE STIVERS

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 19, 2012

  Mr. STIVERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Sergeant Joseph Angel 
Capocciama. Sergeant Capocciama passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2012, 
from complications of injuries sustained in service to his country in 
Iraq.
  The son of Alan and Maria Capocciama, Joseph Angel Capocciama was 
born on May 29, 1987, and raised in Grove City, Ohio. He graduated from 
Grove City High School in 2005. A true patriot, Sergeant Capocciama 
joined the United States Army on May 23, 2006, just one week before his 
19th birthday.
  While proudly serving his country in Iraq, Sergeant Capocciama 
received the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Valorous 
Unit Award, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, 
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal with 
Campaign Star, Army Service Ribbon, and Overseas Service Ribbon. He 
retired from the Army on April 7, 2010.
  It is because of the sacrifices of men like Joseph Capocciama that we 
continue to enjoy the freedoms that we do today. I am deeply thankful 
for all that Sergeant Capocciama endured to preserve our freedom and 
for his heroism. He is survived by his wife, Kayla, and his children, 
Joseph Angel Capocciama, Jr. and Cheyenne Faith Capocciama, for whom he 
set an inspiring example of service and patriotism.
  On behalf of the citizens of Ohio's 15th Congressional District I 
would like to honor the service and memory of SGT Joseph Angel 
Capocciama.

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