[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 195 (Tuesday, November 28, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S5630]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 3 STEPHEN R. DWYER

  Mr. TUBERVILLE. Mr. President, today, I want to honor CW3 Stephen R. 
Dwyer, who lost his life during an MH-60 Blackhawk crash in the 
Mediterranean Sea earlier this month.
  Steve graduated in 2004 from Enterprise High School in Alabama. He 
then followed in his parents' footsteps, both Army veterans, and 
attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He became a field 
artillery commissioned officer, but his true passion was flying. So 
Steve returned to Fort Rucker for flight school, becoming a helicopter 
pilot. During his time in the military, Steve fulfilled multiple 
missions around the world, including two deployments to the Middle 
East.
  He is remembered as an exceptional pilot, devoted husband, and loving 
father. His supervisor at West Point Mark Ray said, ``Steve Dwyer was 
an incredible man, son, brother, teammate, and friend. He was a 
dedicated Special Operations warrior, who went above and beyond to 
serve our nation in the most difficult missions at hand. He was born 
into a family of servant leaders and died `For your freedom and mine'--
an act that our nation was created through and defended by today. He 
will be truly missed by all that knew him. `Night Stalkers Don't Quit!' 
''
  Steve leaves behind his wife Allie, three boys, parents, and 
countless other family and friends. We are deeply grateful for his 
heroic sacrifice to our country.

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