[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 196 (Wednesday, December 12, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H10110]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING SERGEANT DYLAN ELCHIN

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Rothfus) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. ROTHFUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Air Force Staff 
Sergeant Dylan James Elchin, who gave his life for our country on 
November 27, 2018, while serving in Afghanistan.
  Dylan was born in 1993 and raised in western Pennsylvania, graduating 
from Hopewell High School in 2012. Military service was already calling 
him at a young age as he read of special operations when he was 14 
years old. He enlisted upon graduating from high school.
  The commanding officer of Dylan's 26th Special Tactics Squadron said 
Dylan ``had an unusual drive to succeed and contribute to the team. He 
displayed maturity and stoicism beyond his years and was always level-
headed, no matter the situation.''
  Dylan leaves behind a grieving fiancee and family, and we as a 
nation, more than 300 million strong, must now stand behind them and 
all who have fallen for our country.
  May Dylan rest in the peace of God, and may his fiancee and family 
know his tender mercies.


                  Honoring Army Sergeant Jason McClary

  Mr. ROTHFUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Army Sergeant Jason 
Mitchell McClary, a western Pennsylvania native who gave the ultimate 
sacrifice while serving in the line of duty.
  Sergeant McClary grew up in Export, Pennsylvania. He and his wife, 
Lillie, graduated from Kiski Area High School in 2013. A true patriot 
as a student, Jason dreamed of serving his country.
  In January 2014, he achieved his dream and enlisted in the Army. 
Jason went on to serve in Iraq and Afghanistan, earning two Purple 
Hearts and three Army Commendation Medals, including one for valor and 
one for combat.
  Tragically, this courageous soldier was taken from us too soon. On 
November 27, 2018, Jason was injured from an IED explosion and died 5 
days later, leaving behind two little sons, a heartbroken wife, and a 
grieving community of family and friends.
  Jason is fondly remembered as a loving father, devoted husband, and 
hardworking soldier.
  May the good Lord welcome home this son of western Pennsylvania with 
open arms, and may He bless Jason's family with peace and consolation.

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