[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 78 (Wednesday, June 5, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E810]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF SPECIALIST DWAYNE W. FLORES, GUAM ARMY 
                           NATIONAL GUARDSMAN

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 5, 2013

  Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the bravery and 
service of Guam Army National Guardsman Specialist Dwayne Westfall 
Flores from the village of Sinajana, Guam. Specialist Flores was one of 
the 600 Guam Army National Guard soldiers assigned to the 1st 
Battalion--294th Infantry Regiment that were recently deployed to 
Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. On May 16, 2013 
Specialist Flores was killed during a suicide car bomb attack in Kabul, 
Afghanistan. He was 22 years old.
  Specialist Flores was born on February 26, 1991 to Leonardo Arriola 
Flores and Eva Westfall Flores. Specialist Flores devoted every Sunday 
as an altar server at the 5:45 a.m. mass at the Dulce Nombre de Maria 
Cathedral Basilica in Haga. In his civilian employment, Specialist 
Flores worked as a body repairman for LamLam Tours, a tour bus 
operations company.
  After graduating from George Washington High School, Specialist 
Flores enlisted in the Guam Army National Guard on May 19, 2008 and 
served as a Human Resources Specialist and was assigned to Echo 
Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment. This was his first 
deployment.
  For his service and performance, Specialist Flores received numerous 
awards and achievements, including the Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart 
Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, 
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Bronze Service Star, Global War on 
Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M Device, Army 
Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Component 
Overseas Training Ribbon, NATO Medal, Combat Action Badge, Guam Cross 
of Valor and Overseas Service Bar.
  I join our community in mourning the loss of Specialist Flores, and I 
extend my deepest condolences to his parents, Leonardo and Eva; his 
siblings, Stephanie Westfall Flores Taitano and Steven Westfall Flores; 
and his extended family, close friends, and loved ones.
  Specialist Flores served with honor and distinction, and like the 
many sons and daughter of Guam who served before him, he gave the 
ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country. Our nation will be 
eternally grateful for his service.
  May God bless the family and friends of Specialist Dwayne Westfall 
Flores and may God bless the men and women of our United States Armed 
Forces and keep them safe.

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