[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 63 (Tuesday, May 7, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H2450]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             U.S. AIR FORCE CAPTAIN REID NISHIZUKA, A HERO

  (Ms. GABBARD asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. GABBARD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and recognize one 
of Hawaii's heroes, U.S. Air Force Captain Reid Nishizuka of Kailua, 
Hawaii.
  On April 27, 30-year-old Captain Nishizuka died as a result of an MC-
12 aircraft crash near Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan. Captain 
Nishizuka put his life on the line in the service of our Nation, and he 
made the ultimate sacrifice. I am deeply saddened by this loss for his 
family, for Hawaii, and for our country. My thoughts and prayers are 
with the Nishizukas.
  Captain Nishizuka always knew he wanted to serve. He had been on 
track to join the Air Force since high school when he was a member of 
the Kailua JROTC and when he later went on to the Notre Dame ROTC, 
where he studied aeronautical engineering. As his family and friends 
have said, Captain Nishizuka always loved flying, brought joy to 
everyone around him, and even inspired his brother Chad to join the Air 
Force, too.
  As we do our work here in the people's House, let us always remember 
the selfless example set by Captain Nishizuka and by so many other 
heroes, and let us do our very best to honor their immeasurable 
sacrifice.

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