[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 179 (Tuesday, October 12, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1091]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 IN RECOGNITION OF SGT MICHAEL CARNELL

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 12, 2021

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the military 
service and philanthropic contributions of Sergeant Michael Carnell. 
Sergeant Carnell is a wounded warrior, husband and father of three, who 
has worked tirelessly for veterans' organizations in North Texas and 
was recently honored with the 2021 Spirit of a Hero Award.
  Sergeant Carnell honorably served nine years in the U.S. Marine Corps 
as an Anti-Tank Assaultman and an Intelligence Specialist, including 
overseas in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Since the end of his 
active duty in 2007, he has been active in veterans' support 
organizations such as Carry the Load, Save the Brave, the Adaptive 
Training Foundation and 22Kill. Through his involvement with 22Kill, he 
has worked to alleviate the conditions that tragically lead to roughly 
twenty-two veterans daily resorting to suicide. Sergeant Carnell has 
raised funds to support veterans' assistance organizations and ardently 
worked to bolster community awareness of the difficult issues facing 
veterans.
  Sergeant Carnell recently began treatment for Stage IV Colon and 
Liver Cancer. His efforts on behalf of his fellow veterans has inspired 
others to provide financial assistance to his family to address his 
medical expenses. This year, the Spirit of a Hero organization will 
honor him with a benefit concert, motorcycle ride, and commemorative 
gala.
  I join the community of North Texas in thanking Sergeant Michael 
Carnell for his service to our country as a soldier and his subsequent 
service as a private citizen serving his veteran brothers and sisters. 
My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family as he continues his 
battle against cancer.

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