[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 12, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H2309]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            PAYING TRIBUTE TO MASTER SERGEANT DAVID POIRIER

  (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Master 
Sergeant David Poirier, a Rhode Islander who served in the New 
Hampshire National Guard.
  On February 28, Master Sergeant Poirier died in a noncombat-related 
incident while serving in the United States Air Force in Qatar in 
support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He was laid to rest on March 10 
with military honors.
  Master Sergeant Poirier was from North Smithfield, Rhode Island. 
After serving in the United States Air Force, he joined the Rhode 
Island National Guard, where he was trained as a life support 
journeyman. In 1995, he transferred to the New Hampshire Air National 
Guard and continued his service as a member of the 157th Operations 
Support Squadron for over 19 years.
  Our Nation calls upon our brave men and women in uniform to protect 
our great democracy. There are no greater heroes than the men and women 
who answer this call and make the ultimate sacrifice to keep us safe. 
It is because of their service that we are able to enjoy the great 
freedoms, privileges, and rights we have here at home.
  Master Sergeant Poirier will be remembered for his friendly 
personality, warmth, and enduring selflessness, and I extend my 
thoughts and prayers to Master Sergeant Poirier's family--his wife, 
Kim, four children, and two grandchildren.

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