[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 7, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H1123]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  MOURNING THE LOSS OF LINWOOD HOLLAND

  (Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life 
and memory of a member of the Greatest Generation, a Congressional Gold 
Medal recipient, an American hero: Montford Point Marine Corporal 
Linwood Holland.
  A constituent of Virginia's Second Congressional District, Corporal 
Holland passed away in Suffolk on February 16 at the age of 99 years 
old. He leaves behind a legacy of bravery, perseverance, and love of 
country.
  In 1942, Linwood Holland traveled to Richmond, Virginia, to enlist in 
the United States war effort. In the face of adversity and 
discrimination, he became one of the first Black Americans to serve in 
the Marine Corps.
  Over the course of World War II, more than 20,000 Montford Point 
marines served in segregated units. Corporal Holland served our Nation 
and the Marine Corps honorably, fighting in the consequential battles 
of Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.
  He courageously paved the way for future generations of Black 
Americans and U.S. Marines.
  The Suffolk community, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the United 
States as a whole has lost a valiant member of the Greatest Generation.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in mourning the loss of Corporal Holland 
and honoring this American hero for his service.

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