[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 42 (Thursday, March 21, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E348]
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   IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF U.S. ARMY CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER BRYAN 
                               HENDERSON

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                         HON. RODNEY ALEXANDER

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 21, 2013

  Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and remember U.S. 
Army Chief Warrant Officer Bryan Henderson for his selfless and valiant 
service to our nation. On March 11, 2013, our country lost a soldier 
and the 5th Congressional District lost a native son when his 
helicopter went down in southern Afghanistan.
   As long as the Stars and Stripes continue to soar, Henderson's 
contributions to protecting the freedoms we hold so dear will never be 
forgotten. In a generation where so many men and women have answered 
the call to duty, his example of heroism and devotion embody what has 
truly made America the great nation it is today.
   Today, our words seem futile in comparison to Henderson's service, 
but as written in 2 Corinthians 1:3, our prayer is ``that the God of 
all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulations, may be able to 
comfort those in troubling times.''
   I ask my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to U.S. Army Chief 
Warrant Officer Bryan Henderson and extending thanks on behalf of a 
grateful nation. Countless lives have been changed for the better by 
his efforts, and he will remain in the hearts of Louisianians forever.

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