[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 134 (Friday, July 30, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E859-E860]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO TODD J. CORBIN

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                            HON. JIM JORDAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 30, 2021

  Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I am honored to commend to the House the 
extraordinary heroism of Todd J. Corbin. Sixteen years ago, as a lance 
corporal in the United States Marine Corps Reserve serving as part of 
Operation Iraqi Freedom, Todd Corbin rescued several of his comrades at 
great risk to

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his own life--an act for which he was awarded the Navy Cross.
  A motor vehicle operator for Third Battalion, Twenty-Fifth Marines, 
Lance Corporal Corbin was part of a convoy responding to a report of a 
platoon under fire near Haditha on May 7, 2005. As they approached the 
scene, a van loaded with explosives charged toward them, detonating 
between two of the convoy's vehicles. A brutal firefight ensued, during 
which many were injured and four--three Marines and a Navy corpsman--
were killed. Most of the convoy's vehicles were disabled in this 
initial attack.
  Lance Corporal Corbin immediately positioned his seven-ton truck 
between the enemy and the wounded Marines. After reporting the 
situation to the battalion, he immediately took charge at the scene, 
directing return fire. Under this covering fire, and disregarding the 
continued onslaught of the enemy, he retrieved his wounded patrol 
leader, placing him over his shoulder and bringing him back to the 
truck--all while firing at the enemy with his free hand.
  He made five total trips through the kill zone to recover his dead 
and wounded comrades, shielding them from the enemy while returning 
them to the convoy. Despite the severe damage to his truck, which by 
this time had three flat tires, Lance Corporal Corbin drove it away 
from the scene and to an aid station five miles away. Because of his 
quick-thinking and heroic actions, no Marine was lost after the initial 
attack.
  Lance Corporal Corbin is now Huron County Sheriff Corbin, re-elected 
to a second term last year. He credits the Marine Corps for helping him 
enhance the leadership skills that are so essential to his job, 
encouraging everyone in his command to be at their personal and 
professional best when interacting with the public.
  Madam Speaker, we are grateful that people like Todd Corbin stand up 
and volunteer to serve this great Nation. He risked his life to save 
others under the most difficult conditions. For this, each and every 
one of us owes him a great debt of gratitude. I thank Sheriff Corbin 
for his many sacrifices on our behalf and wish him every success in the 
future.

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