[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 59 (Thursday, April 4, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H3072]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING SERGEANT JOSEPH ``JOEY'' COLLETTE

  (Mr. CRAWFORD asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. CRAWFORD. Madam Speaker, I rise this morning to mourn the loss of 
an explosive ordnance disposal warrior.
  On Friday, March 22, EOD Sergeant Joey Collette was killed in action 
in Afghanistan. At the time, Collette was participating in a joint 
U.S.-Afghan special operation.
  Sergeant Collette deeply wanted to deploy overseas. He did all he 
could and gave his all to serve his country in Afghanistan. He was 
loved and respected by his brothers in arms.
  He is survived by his wife, Caela, whom he had married only 2 weeks 
prior to deploying, and by his beautiful young daughter.
  I offer my most sincere condolences to Joey's family and friends. I 
ask the rest of Congress to join me in ensuring that Sergeant Joey 
Collette and his sacrifice will not be forgotten.
  Rest in peace, Sergeant Collette.

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