[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 29, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E616]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                IN RECOGNITION OF CAPTAIN JEREMY HAYNES

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                      HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 29, 2015

  Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a true 
patriot and American hero, Captain Jeremy Haynes. On August 5, 2014, 
Captain Haynes was critically wounded while serving our country in 
Afghanistan. Captain Haynes will be honored for his outstanding 
contributions to the United States Army and to our great nation at the 
Third Annual Ceola Alexander Memorial Prayer Breakfast on May 2, 2015 
in Arlington, Georgia.
  A native of Albany, Georgia, Captain Haynes attended Calhoun County 
Schools and Early County Schools before graduating from Dougherty 
County High School. He was commissioned into the Quartermaster Corps at 
Georgia Military College in 2004, and graduated cum laude from Fort 
Valley State University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 
History. Most recently, Captain Haynes earned a Master of Science 
degree in Management magna cum laude from the Florida Institute of 
Technology in 2013.
  Captain Haynes has distinguished himself through a number of previous 
assignments, including Platoon Leader & Executive Officer, 421st 
Quartermaster Company (Riggers), U.S. Army Reserves in Fort Valley, 
Georgia; Battalion Logistics Officer, 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd 
Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); Commander, 623rd 
Quartermaster Company (Riggers), 82nd Sustainment Brigade (Airborne); 
Training with Industry, American Red Cross National Headquarters in 
Washington, D.C.; and Instructor at the United States Army Logistics 
University in Fort Lee, Virginia.
  During his extensive military career, Captain Haynes has been honored 
with a multitude of awards, among them the Purple Heart, Bronze Star 
Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, 
Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraqi Freedom Campaign Medal, Combat Action 
Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Parachute Rigger 
Badge, German Jump Wings, and the Norwegian 30K Road Mark Badge.
  On August 5, 2014, Captain Haynes' life was changed forever. While 
acting as an Aide-de-Camp to Major General Harold Green among a 
delegation of Coalition and Afghan Forces, a member of the Afghan army 
opened fire upon the group, critically wounding Captain Haynes and more 
than a dozen others.
  After suffering gunshot wounds so severe that they required numerous 
surgeries and left him in a coma, Captain Haynes woke up to find that 
his legs would not move. Adding even more mental anguish to his 
physical trauma, he also discovered that Major General Green had been 
killed. But despite the extremity of his injuries, both physical and 
emotional, Captain Haynes has not only returned to the loving arms of 
his wife and six children, but he also took his first steps since the 
attack just before last New Year's Eve.
  His example reminds us all just how deeply the men and women in the 
Armed Forces give of themselves on our behalf, and how much they are 
willing to endure, both physically and mentally, to safeguard our 
cherished liberties. Captain Haynes sets an extraordinary standard of 
altruism to emulate and for his sacrifices, we shall forever be 
grateful.
  Mr. Speaker, today I ask my colleagues to join me, my wife, Vivian, 
the more than 730,000 people in Georgia's Second Congressional 
District, and all Americans, in extending our sincere gratitude and 
appreciation to Captain Jeremy Haynes. Captain Haynes' courageous 
leadership among his peers and his enduring dedication to our country 
showcase an individual of truly noble character. The impact of his 
valor and sacrifice are deeply felt within the hearts of those whose 
paths he crosses, and we wish him all the best as he continues to touch 
the lives of those in his community. May his future endeavors reward 
and inspire him, as he has inspired us.

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