[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 171 (Thursday, September 30, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H5565]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE LIFE OF SERGEANT MAJOR DAN ALTIERI

  (Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio. Madam Speaker, I, too, am pleased to be here 
today with my colleagues to recognize the life and incredible service 
of Sergeant Major Dan Altieri.
  Originally from the northeast Ohio community of North Canton, 
Sergeant Altieri served our country honorably in the United States 
Marine Corps for 30 years, ending his career as the regimental sergeant 
major for the 25th Regiment.
  His more than 10 overseas deployments included tours in Grenada, 
Lebanon, the Gulf war, Afghanistan, and Iraq, where he was with the 
Columbus-based Lima Company.
  When Lima Company was struck by a series of deadly attacks in 2005, 
surviving officers turned to Sergeant Altieri to help them deal with 
the unspeakable travesties that the war had brought upon them. A 
testament to his leadership and courage, his marines often said they 
would ``Follow Sergeant Altieri.''
  Sergeant Altieri's service also extended right here at home, serving 
in the Stark County Sheriff's Office in Canton for 25 years as a 
deputy, keeping our community safe.
  Northeast Ohio mourns the loss of Sergeant Altieri, who was taken 
from us far too soon last week at the age of 62.
  We will forever be grateful to Sergeant Altieri's service, and our 
community and country are certainly better off having witnessed his 
kindness and leadership.

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