[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 166 (Friday, September 24, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H5164]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF LANCE CORPORAL KAREEM NIKOUI

  (Mr. CALVERT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to a fallen marine 
from my congressional district. Our Nation relies upon young men and 
women voluntarily stepping forward to defend and protect the liberties 
we hold so dear. As a young man growing up in Norco, California, Lance 
Corporal Kareem Nikoui was inspired to answer that call.
  When he joined the Marine Corps, Kareem was following in the 
footsteps of patriots. Like his fellow marines, he was not signing up 
for glory or reward but out of a sense of duty.
  In his final days, Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui was on the front 
lines of a mission to secure freedom for desperate people. Kareem and 
our other fallen heroes conducted themselves with bravery and 
compassion. In those dark days, they shined bright.
  Our community in Riverside County, California, has stepped up to 
support and embrace the Nikoui family as they grieve this unimaginable 
loss. We should honor Kareem by carrying the torch of service, duty, 
and sacrifice he so proudly advanced until his final breath.
  May God comfort the Nikoui family, and may God bless America.

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