[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 22, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1105-E1106]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF SGT. CARSON ALLEN LOUIS HOLMQUIST

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                           HON. SEAN P. DUFFY

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 22, 2015

  Mr. DUFFY. Mr. Speaker, it is with deep sorrow that I stand today to 
recognize the death of Sgt. Carson Allen Louis Holmquist. Sgt. 
Holmquist was a loving man: He loved cars, trucks, and farming. He was 
an avid fisherman and hunter, and devoted to his family, friends and 
serving his country.
  On the morning of July 16, 2015, Sgt. Holmquist gave his life for the 
country he loved. He was shot and killed while working at a military 
facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is in these stark moments, when 
soldiers are killed on our own soil, that we recognize just how fragile 
our freedom is. Liberty is a precious gift whose benefits we all enjoy, 
but too often we give little thought to the price that is paid.
  Vice President Cheney once said, ``Our nation grieves for the brave 
men and women whose lives have ended in freedom's cause. No one can 
take away the sorrow that comes to the families of the fallen. We can 
only say

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. . . that these Americans served in a noble and a necessary cause, and 
their sacrifice has made our nation and the world more secure. We will 
honor their memory forever.'' Through this moment of reflection, we can 
help keep Sgt. Holmquist's memory alive. We owe him nothing less than 
to remember, and to give thanks for all he has done on our behalf. Sgt. 
Holmquist is survived by his wife, Jasmine, and his young son, Wyatt, 
for whom Rachel and I offer prayers of comfort.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of a grateful nation, I ask that we salute 
him, and pledge that we will never forget.

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