[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 76 (Wednesday, May 8, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H3493]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING STAFF SERGEANT JOSHUA BRAICA

  (Mr. LaMALFA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, sadly, I rise today to honor a fallen U.S. 
marine from my district in northern California.
  Staff Sergeant Joshua Braica from Auburn, California, tragically died 
on Sunday, April 14, when his vehicle rolled over during a training 
accident at Camp Pendleton in California.
  We, like many in Placer County in northern California, are mourning 
the loss of one of our own, one of our best and brightest.
  Joshua had been in the Marine Corps for more than 8 years, deploying 
twice and serving as a critical skills operator with the 1st Raider 
Battalion.
  By all accounts, Joshua was an all-American guy who was greatly 
admired by his friends, neighbors, and his fellow Marines.
  At such a young age, he is a decorated and highly trained soldier, 
with many awards and many medals to his name.
  He is the oldest of five siblings and is survived by his wife and his 
son.
  I am praying for all of them, and I hope that all Members will join 
me in doing so as well at this difficult time.
  One thing is for sure: Joshua has certainly made his community and 
his country proud.
  God bless Joshua and his family again at this time of need and 
tragedy.

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