[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 60 (Friday, April 13, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H3230]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE MEMORY OF SERGEANT DIETRICH SCHMIEMAN

  (Mr. NEWHOUSE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce legislation to 
honor the memory of Marine Sergeant Dietrich Schmieman of Richland, 
Washington.
  Dietrich grew up in central Washington and had a strong love for the 
Pacific Northwest. He had a positive influence on everyone he came into 
contact with and a life full of potential.
  After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps with the goal 
of becoming part of its Special Operations Command. He bonded with his 
brothers in arms, but he remained close friends with his family in 
Washington State as he traveled around the world honorably serving his 
country.
  Sergeant Schmieman achieved his goal and was serving in the 2nd 
Raider Battalion at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, when he was 
tragically killed in a military cargo plane crash in July of 2017. He 
and 15 other servicemembers that passed away will never be forgotten 
for their sacrifice.
  Dietrich is remembered for his kindness, his sense of adventure and 
strong friendships. In honor of his service, I am introducing 
legislation, with the support of the entire Washington State delegation 
in the House of Representatives, to designate the facility of the 
United States Postal Service located on West Van Giesen Street in West 
Richland, Washington, as the Sergeant Dietrich Schmieman Post Office.
  I hope my colleagues will join me in supporting this legislation to 
honor the memory of Sergeant Schmieman, who gave his life for our 
Nation.

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