[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 165 (Thursday, November 17, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S6463]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                      TRIBUTE TO JEREMIAH KENNEDY

 Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, I wish to recognize veteran 
Jeremiah Kennedy for his years in service in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Kennedy 
was inspired by his grandfather, the late Jerry Kennedy, who was also 
in the Navy during Vietnam and played a role in his decision of which 
branch to join.
  Mr. Kennedy joined the Navy and left for boot camp in June of 2007. 
He then went on to an advanced training course to become an aviation 
ordnanceman, responsible for loading and building fighter jets with 
bombs and missiles, as well as maintaining all of the equipment that is 
used to transport those bombs and missiles from the magazines to the 
flight deck.
  As an aviation ordnanceman, Mr. Kennedy was stationed aboard the 
nuclear aircraft carrier, the USS George Washington, which was sent out 
to replace the USS Kitty Hawk, an aircraft carrier located in Yokosuka, 
Japan. There, he remained in a forward deployed status, subject to 
being deployed anywhere in the world within 72 hours upon the 
President's request. Mr. Kennedy was stationed overseas in Japan, as 
well as nine other different countries, and he considers the chance to 
experience different ways of life and traditions a truly incredible 
opportunity. After 5 years of service, Mr. Kennedy was honorably 
discharged from the Navy in June of 2012.
  I want to express my deep gratitude to Mr. Kennedy for his dedication 
and service to our country.

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