[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 87 (Tuesday, June 18, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H3698]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING AND CONGRATULATING U.S. MARINE CORPORAL ZACKERY WALLICK OF 
                              DUNDEE, OHIO

  (Mr. GIBBS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. GIBBS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and congratulate 
Zackery Wallick of Dundee, Ohio, who is the recipient of the Navy and 
Marine Corps Commendation Medal with the V, the fifth-highest award for 
his service.
  Zackery received this medal for putting himself in great danger in 
order to protect a fellow wounded marine in Afghanistan in August of 
2010. He was serving as a first team leader of a regimental combat team 
when a grenade was thrown at him and a fellow marine by Taliban forces. 
Without hesitation, Zackery threw himself on the marine closest to the 
explosion, shielding him from the blast.
  Thankfully, neither of the marines were injured. Zackery's display of 
heroism deserves the utmost respect, and I'm proud to honor him today. 
Zackery has been honorably discharged from the Marine Corps and is now 
considering attending college. He hopes to pursue a career in law 
enforcement as a parole officer.

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