[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 165 (Thursday, September 23, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1014-E1015]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE SERVICE OF JOHANNY ROSARIO PICHARDO

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                            HON. LORI TRAHAN

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 23, 2021

  Mrs. TRAHAN. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor the memory of Marine 
Sergeant Johanny Rosario Pichardo, a daughter of Lawrence, 
Massachusetts. She and twelve other brave American servicemembers 
tragically lost their lives on Thursday, August 26th at the Abbey Gate 
of the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan.
  Sergeant Rosario Pichardo will be remembered as a hero for her 
valiant service and commitment to protecting the freedoms and values 
that all Americans hold dear. This tragic loss serves as a reminder 
that when our troops bravely volunteer to serve, both they and their 
loved ones sacrifice more than we can ever imagine. My heart goes out 
to Sergeant Rosario Pichardo's family and friends during this difficult 
time.
  Sergeant Rosario Pichardo's legacy lives on through the many people 
who carry her memory forward. In particular, the residents of Lawrence, 
especially those who knew her well, will remember her passion for 
service and her commitment to family.
  I am grateful for heroes like Sergeant Johanny Rosario Pichardo who 
volunteer to risk everything to make the United States and the world a 
better place and are prepared to give what President Lincoln called the 
``last full measure of their devotion.'' We are incredibly fortunate 
that such brave men and women are among us.
  Sergeant Johanny Rosario Pichardo and her fellow servicemembers 
represented the very best our country has to offer. They will never be 
forgotten.

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