[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 123 (Wednesday, September 18, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H5626]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING STAFF SERGEANT TY MICHAEL CARTER

  (Mr. HECK of Washington asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. HECK of Washington. Mr. Speaker, four of the 79 living 
Congressional Medal of Honor recipients live in the congressional 
district that I have the great honor to represent. I will speak on 
three tonight.
  I rise first to honor the incredible courage and outstanding heroism 
of Staff Sergeant Ty Michael Carter of the United States Army--
America's newest Congressional Medal of Honor recipient.
  Staff Sergeant Carter was a cavalry scout with Bravo Troop and was 
awarded the Medal of Honor for extreme bravery in action on October 3, 
2009, in Afghanistan. On the morning of October 3, Sergeant Carter's 
outpost came under heavy and intense fire from all sides. Staff 
Sergeant Carter charged to an exposed forward position and provided 
deadly suppressive fire into the oncoming enemy attack, stalling their 
advance. When a fellow soldier was critically wounded, Staff Sergeant 
Carter, though wounded as well, courageously charged again through the 
enemy onslaught to provide aid to his comrade. Sergeant Carter's heroic 
actions and tactical skill were central to beating back the enemy 
offensive and saving numerous lives.
  It is for his incomprehensible courage that I am proud to honor and 
remember the actions of Staff Sergeant Ty Michael Carter, a resident of 
Yelm, Washington.

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