[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 7, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E157]
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RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF FALLEN MISSISSIPPI SOLDIER MARINE PRIVATE FIRST 
                  CLASS (PFC) STEPHEN PHILLIP BALDWYN

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                            HON. TRENT KELLY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 7, 2018

  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in memory of 
Marine Private First Class (PFC) Stephen Phillip Baldwyn who paid the 
ultimate sacrifice while defending our great nation on May 9, 2005. PFC 
Baldwyn was killed in an explosion, while he was conducting combat 
operations in Nasser Wa Salaam, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd 
Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine 
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
  During his military service, he received the Purple Heart, Combat 
Action Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, 
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism 
Service Medal, Navy Sea Service Deployment, and Navy and Marine Corps 
Overseas Service Ribbon. He was also awarded the Rifle Marksman badge.
  PFC Baldwyn was born on May 7, 1986, in Saltillo, MS. He earned his 
Eagle Scout badge before graduating from high school in 2004 and 
leaving for boot camp. He was 19 years old at the time of his death.
  PFC Baldwyn is survived by his parents, Danny and Stephanie Baldwyn.
  The sacrifice of this brave Marine will always be remembered.

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