[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 121 (Wednesday, July 1, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H2994]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               REMEMBERING SERGEANT WOLFGANG K. WENINGER

  (Mr. JOYCE of Ohio asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. JOYCE of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and 
service of U.S. Marine Sergeant Wolfgang K. Weninger.
  On June 16, just days before he was set to graduate from the U.S. 
Army Airborne School, Sergeant Weninger was tragically killed in a 
training accident. He was 28 years old.
  Sergeant Weninger, who went by Kyle or Wolf back home, was a graduate 
of Kenston High School and a local sports legend in Geauga County.
  Known for his selflessness, Kyle joined the Marines in 2015 and 
immediately excelled. In roughly 4 years, he earned the coveted Marine 
Special Operator Insignia and rose to the rank of sergeant.
  Kyle's instructors said that he possessed unsurmountable 
determination, a deep sense of integrity, and an unconquerable spirit. 
They called him a natural leader, someone who always looked out for his 
team.
  I had the opportunity to speak to my old friend, Kyle's father, 
Ernie, this past week and express my profound condolences directly to 
him. As a parent, I can only imagine how difficult this time is for 
him, Mrs. Henry, and their families.

  Mr. Speaker, please join me in a moment of silence to honor Sergeant 
Wolfgang K. Weninger and to pray for his loved ones in the wake of 
their tragic loss.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The House will observe a moment of silence.

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