[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 17, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E650-E651]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIALIST CALEB 
                            MICHAEL COLLINS

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                        HON. CEDRIC L. RICHMOND

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 17, 2017

  Mr. RICHMOND. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of United 
States Army Specialist Caleb Michael Collins, a New Orleans, Louisiana 
native, who passed away on July 25, 2015, at the tender age of 22.
  Specialist Collins was a graduate of St. Augustine High School class 
of 2011, and a former member of the Marching 100 at the historic all-
male Catholic high school in the 7th Ward of New Orleans.
  In July 2015, stationed in Honolulu, Hawaii, Specialist Collins 
distinguished himself by disregarding his personal safety by jumping 
off of a 25 foot ledge into the ocean to save a fellow soldier who had 
been swept off the Halona Blowhole ledge by a wave. Through his 
courageous actions, Specialist Collins made the ultimate sacrifice. His 
actions are in keeping with the finest traditions of military heroism 
and reflect distinct credit upon himself, 25th Composite Truck Company, 
524th Sustainment Support Battalion, 25th Sustainment Brigade, 25th 
Infantry Division and the United States Army.
  Specialist Collins has been awarded the Soldier's Medal. The 
Soldier's Medal is awarded to an individual whom while serving in the 
Armed Forces of the United States, is recognized by heroism not 
concerning direct encounter with an enemy. The Soldier's Medal is the 
highest military peacetime award for bravery.
  Specialist Collins' legacy will forever be a part of the city and his 
dedication to service embodies the spirit of New Orleans. Specialist 
Collins' survivors include his parents, Ernest L. and Dawn Moore 
Collins and sisters Chelsi Marie and Briana Monique Collins.
  Mr. Speaker, Specialist Caleb Michael Collins was a tremendously 
positive young man,

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always with a word of encouragement for his family and friends. I 
celebrate the life and legacy of Specialist Collins, and my thoughts 
and prayers are with his family.

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