[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 200 (Wednesday, December 19, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H10322]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN MEMORY OF SERVICEMEMBERS WHO PERISHED DURING THE U.S. MARINE CORPS 
                 TRAINING EXERCISE ON DECEMBER 5, 2018

  (Mr. HASTINGS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, it is with profound sadness that I rise 
today with my colleagues who have helped organize this, particularly my 
colleague Congressman Rutherford, to pay tribute to the servicemembers 
who tragically perished on December 5 during a training exercise off 
the coast of Japan:
  Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Herrmann of New Bern, North Carolina;
  Major James M. Brophy of Staatsburg, New York;
  Captain Jahmar Resilard of Miramar, Florida, who was raised in my 
district and whose mother I have spoken with;
  Staff Sergeant Maximo Flores of Surprise, Arizona;
  Corporal Daniel Baker of Tremont, Illinois; and,
  Corporal William Ross of Hendersonville, Tennessee.
  These decorated marines served our Nation with distinction. Listing 
their achievements does little to pay adequate tribute to their 
bravery, courage, and dedication to our country.
  On behalf of my colleagues, I express our heartfelt condolences to 
the families of these honorable servicemembers, their friends, and 
their colleagues in the United States Marine Corps. Our Nation grieves 
with you, and we pray that you find comfort during these extremely 
difficult times.
  Mr. Speaker, I request that the House of Representatives observe a 
moment of silence in memory of these American heroes.

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