[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 203 (Wednesday, December 13, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1691-E1692]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF FALLEN MISSISSIPPI MARINE MASTER SERGEANT 
                     (MSGT) BRIAN PATRICK MCANULTY

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                            HON. TRENT KELLY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 13, 2017

  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in memory of 
fallen Mississippi Marine Master Sergeant (MSgt) Brian Patrick McAnulty 
who paid the ultimate sacrifice while defending our nation on December 
11, 2006, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. MSgt McAnulty was killed when 
the CH-53 helicopter he was riding in crashed just after takeoff in 
Anbar province, Iraq. MSgt McAnulty was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 
4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, lst Marine Expeditionary 
Force, Twentynine Palms, California.
  MSgt McAnulty grew up in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and graduated from 
Warren Central High School in 1985. MSgt McAnulty then attended Hinds 
Community College in Raymond, Mississippi for three semesters before 
enlisting in the United States Marine Corps in April 1988.
  A Department of Defense (DoD) news release included details of MSgt 
McAnulty's personal life and his many professional accomplishments. His 
first assignment was to Marine Corps Security Force Battalion, Norfolk, 
VA, for service onboard the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV-
67) In 1991, he was assigned to Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team 
(FAST) Company, Norfolk, Virginia. In 1992,

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MSgt McAnulty was selected for service with Marine Security Guard 
Battalion. Later he was assigned to Marine Security Guard detachments 
in Asuncion, Paraguay, Seoul, Korea, and Budapest, Hungary. In 1996, 
orders brought him to 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, California, 
for duty with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines. During that same assignment, 
he deployed with Battalion Landing Team 2/4 as part of the 31st Marine 
Expeditionary Unit from November 1998 until April 1999.
  MSgt McAnulty would further distinguish himself in 2001. When he was 
reassigned to Marine Security Guard Battalion and trained to serve in 
the coveted position of detachment commander. MSgt McAnulty commanded 
Marine Security Guard detachments at U.S embassies in war-torn 
Bujumbura, Burundi, and in the dangerous city of Bogota, Colombia. 
After excelling as a detachment commander and being named ``Detachment 
of the Year'' in South America, MSgt McAnulty was selected to serve as 
an instructor/advisor at the Marine Security Guard school in Quantico, 
Virginia from April 2004 to April 2006. Weeks prior to this assignment, 
during civil unrest in Haiti, MSgt McAnulty's expertise in embassy 
security and low intensity conflict was needed. He was sent to the U.S. 
embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to ensure the readiness of the 
embassy's Marine detachment and provide tactical advice to security 
personnel.
  When MSgt McAnulty returned to the United States, he assumed the 
duties of instructor at the Marine Security Guard Battalion 
headquarters in Quantico, VA, where he revamped the weapons training 
for the Marine Security Guard Battalion and was directly responsible 
for improving the overall marksmanship capability of Marine Guards. 
This proved vital to the battalion's role in the Global War on 
Terrorism. In conjunction with teaching duties, he continued an active 
security role within the Marine Security Guard Battalion. In December 
2004, when terrorists attacked the US Consulate in Jeddah, Saudi 
Arabia, MSgt McAnulty was immediately sent in to provide extra security 
and provide tactical and personal guidance to the Marines. In March 
2006, MSgt McAnulty was transferred to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st 
Marine Division in Twentynine Palms, California, and served as the 
company Gunnery Sergeant for Weapons Company and later as the 
Operations Chief. He deployed to Iraq with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines 
for combat operations in direct support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
  Brian McAnulty, MSgt McAnulty's brother, described his brother's 
devotion to service in an Associated Press news article. ``He loved 
what he was doing,'' Brian said. ``He wouldn't have rather been 
anywhere else.''
  His many awards include the Navy And Marine Corps Commendation Medal 
(With Gold Star), the Navy And Marine Corps Achievement Medal (With 3 
Gold Stars), the Navy Unit Commendation (With Bronze Star), the Navy 
Meritorious Commendation Medal (With 3 Bronze Stars), the Marine Corps 
Good Conduct Medal (With 4 Bronze Stars), the National Defense Service 
Medal (With 1 Bronze Star), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the 
Southwest Asia Service Medal, the Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War On 
Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, the Sea Service 
Deployment Ribbon (5th Award), the Navy And Marine Corps Overseas 
Service Ribbon, the Kuwait Liberation Medal, the Marine Security Guard 
Ribbon (3rd Award), the Expert Pistol (6th Award), and the Expert Rifle 
(9th Award).
  MSgt McAnulty is survived by his parents, Robert and Frances 
McAnulty; brother and sister-in-law, Brett and Stacy McAnulty; and his 
two nieces, Cora McAnulty and Lily McAnulty.
  MSgt McAnulty distinguished himself throughout his military career. 
His service and sacrifice will always be remembered.

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