[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 195 (Thursday, December 15, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1309-E1310]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING MAJOR KATIE LUNNING

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                            HON. ILHAN OMAR

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 15, 2022

  Ms. OMAR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and commend Major 
Katie Lunning of the 133d Airlift Wing upon receiving the Distinguished 
Flying Cross medal for her extraordinary service as a flight nurse 
during Operation Allies Refuge. For her exceptional service and 
achievements, Major Lunning joins a

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small list of women in the U.S. Service, and only the second flight 
nurse to receive this award.
  Her courageous efforts, among many others last year, resulted in 
hundreds of lives being saved. Major Lunning embodies the courage and 
dedication we all want as a servicemember for our country. Her tireless 
efforts and commitment to providing safety to critically injured and 
ill patients in times of need is a testament to how dedicated Major 
Lunning is to be serving her country. She deserves the utmost 
admiration and recognition for her continuous efforts in having 
provided high quality service by monitoring, stabilizing, and treating 
patients in transit.
  It is with great pleasure and honor I recognize Major Lunning for her 
outstanding efforts in saving and evacuating civilians and military 
members from Afghanistan. Her service to this country shows the 
courage, bravery, and sacrifice it takes to enter the unknown with 
great risk to her own life to save civilians and military members in 
dangerous environments. I express my deepest sense of gratitude for her 
valiant service to our Nation and those worldwide.

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