[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 38 (Monday, March 6, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E275]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      REMEMBERING MAJOR REID B. NANNEN, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

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                           HON. DARIN LaHOOD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 6, 2017

  Mr. LaHOOD. Mr. Speaker, today, I would like to honor United States 
Marine Corps Major Reid B. Nannen, who passed away Sunday, March 1, 
2014, while training at TOPGUN NAS in Fallon, Nevada.
  Reid attended Olympia High School where he was a two-year captain of 
the swim team, a section leader for the drum line, and an Illinois 
State Scholar. Reid then attended the University of Illinois where he 
participated in the Marching Illini Drum Line, and also served as 
commander of the NROTC Drill Team his senior year. After graduating, 
Reid married the love of his life, Sarah M. Simpson, on August 6, 2005, 
in Peoria, Illinois.
  Reid was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in May 2004. After 
completing The Basic School, Reid attended Naval Aviation Training and 
received his Wings of Gold in February 2007. He deployed to Afghanistan 
in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from May to December of 2010. 
Reid attended Tactical Air Control Party training in 2011 and proceeded 
to Camp Pendleton, California, for duty as a forward air controller. 
Reid deployed for the second time to Afghanistan from October of 2011 
to May of 2012. Reid's valor and leadership led him to serve as a 
decorated hero receiving the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Navy Unit 
Commendation, Navy Achievement Medal, and the Navy Commendation Medal 
and Air Medal.
  In honor of Reid's sacrifice, it is my privilege to commemorate his 
service through the designation of the Major Reid B. Nannen Highway in 
Hopedale, Illinois. My prayers and thoughts go out to his wife, Sarah, 
and their four children, who have lost a loving husband and father. Our 
Nation is blessed to have servicemen like Captain Reid who have 
selflessly given their life in defense of our country and our freedom.

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