[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 62 (Thursday, April 13, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E309]
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                         HONORING ZACH MERRILL

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                         HON. BRAD R. WENSTRUP

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 13, 2023

  Mr. WENSTRUP. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the late Zach 
Benjamin Merrill of Aberdeen, Ohio, who recently passed away after a 
long battle with cancer at the age of 37.
  Zach was a proud Marine who served his country bravely in Iraq with 
his brothers in Lima Company. On May 11, 2005, 15 members of Lima 
Company were killed by an IED. Zach lost friends and brothers during 
his service and again survived an IED attack in August 2005.
  In September of 2016, Zach was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid 
Leukemia. Throughout rounds of chemotherapy and treatment, Zach never 
wavered. He continued to fight for his life until the very end.
  Zach is an example of the patriotism, sacrifice, and commitment we 
associate with the finest examples of our nation's military. We are all 
safer because of his dedication to this country and we will miss him.

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