[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 183 (Tuesday, November 20, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1542]
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                       HONORING CPL. BILL EIERMAN

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                        HON. JOHN H. RUTHERFORD

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 20, 2018

  Mr. RUTHERFORD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the service and 
sacrifice of Corporal William Eierman, a member of the Jacksonville 
Beach Police Department. Cpl. Eierman is being honored today with the 
Medal of Valor and Law Enforcement Purple Heart.
  On August 8, 2018, after hearing of gunshots, Cpl. Eierman ran toward 
a scene where a suspect had shot a marked patrol car and was fleeing 
from officers. While pursuing the suspect, Cpl. Eierman engaged with 
him and was shot twice. Thanks to Cpl. Eierman's heroism, no one else 
was hurt and the individual was brought to justice.
  Officer Eierman is a dedicated father and husband who has served the 
Jacksonville Beach community for 16 years as a member of Jacksonville 
Beach Police Department after previously working as a Jacksonville 
Sheriff's Office corrections officer. In addition to being a family 
man, Cpl. Eierman is active in his church and always looking for ways 
to give back to the community he serves.
  On behalf of a grateful community, I want to thank Cpl. William 
Eierman for the courage he displayed on that day, and every day. We 
thank you for your service and wish you a speedy recovery.

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