[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 29, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E715-E716]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                REMEMBERING SPECIALIST JAMESON LINDSKOG

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                           HON. ERIC SWALWELL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 29, 2021

  Mr. SWALWELL. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the life of United 
States Army Specialist Jameson Lindskog on the occasion of the 
dedication of a new Army Reserve training facility in my district, to 
his life and heroism.
  Jameson was born on May 25, 1987 in San Mateo, California to parents 
Donna and Curtis. He graduated from the Orion Academy in 2006 and the 
National Holistic Institute before enlisting in the United States Army 
and became a Certified Emergency Medical Technician for the 2nd 
Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st 
Airborne Division in Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
  While serving as a Platoon Medic on 29 March 2011, the lead section 
of his convoy was ambushed from multiple directions and pinned down. 
Specialist Lindskog was in the trail element and immediately acted to 
treat multiple casualties. The Army describes Specialist Lindskog's 
actions in those moments as follows: ``Specialist Lindskog at great 
personal risk to his life showed no hesitation and bounded to the 
wounded Soldiers through withering enemy fire while brush, trees, and 
debris were destroyed around him. Once the reinforcements reached the 
ambushed men, Specialist Lindskog immediately assessed the situation, 
evaluated casualties, and issued priorities for first aid.''
  In the moments that Specialist Lindskog was providing life-saving 
care to his comrades, he himself was shot in the chest. Even while 
mortally wounded himself, for thirty minutes Specialist Lindskog gave 
instructions to those around him about how to provide emergency care 
for the wounded soldiers around him and himself. His heroism in the 
throes of personal sacrifice saved the lives of two people that day.
  Specialist Lindskog was posthumously awarded a Silver Star for his 
conduct, and in it's description the Army states: ``His courage, 
bravery and leadership in combat set the example for all to follow. 
Specialist Lindskog's distinctive accomplishments are in keeping with 
the finest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon 
himself, the 327th Infantry Regiment, the 1st Brigade Combat Team, the 
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and the United States Army.''
  Today we memorialize Specialist Lindskog's service by naming a new 
facility at Parks Reserve Forces Training Area in his honor. This new 
facility will house six simulation training rooms containing hospital 
beds, simulated patients, and a host of bio-medical equipment.

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The Lindskog Reserve Facility will help prepare the next generation of 
our heroes to serve and save lives in the future. It is a fitting 
tribute to Specialist Lindskog, his parents Donna and Matthew Walker 
and Curtis and Jo Lindskog, his siblings Ken and Candace, and all those 
who loved him and hold tight to his memory.

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