[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 114 (Wednesday, July 10, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H4536]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING CORPORAL MATTHEW A. WYATT

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
North Carolina (Ms. Manning) for 5 minutes.
  Ms. MANNING. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the late Corporal Matthew 
A. Wyatt.
  After graduating from high school in June 2001, Corporal Wyatt made 
the courageous decision to serve his country. He joined the Marine 
Corps, where he was based at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina before 
deploying to Iraq.
  On December 3, 2004, Corporal Wyatt gave his life to stop an enemy 
attack on his base. He was only 21 years old.
  Corporal Wyatt bravely acted without hesitation to save the lives of 
his fellow servicemembers. I know the impact the loss of a loved one 
can have on a bereaved family, the Gold Star family that continues to 
mourn the loss of their fallen hero: his father, Marine Gunnery 
Sergeant Alan Wyatt; his mother, Verlene; and his entire family and 
their proud three-generation history of military service.
  Corporal Wyatt's stepmother, Lauren, works in my district office, 
helping ensure that veterans and military families in my district get 
the care they need. In her work, she honors Corporal Wyatt's service 
and sacrifice for our country.
  To pay tribute to Corporal Wyatt's sacrifice, I am proud to cosponsor 
Representative Bost's legislation to rename the United States post 
office in his hometown of Millstadt, Illinois, in Corporal Wyatt's 
honor.
  I thank Representative Bost for his efforts and for the beautiful 
remarks he made about Matt on the House floor this morning.
  While no act of gratitude will ever be enough to fill the void left 
by Corporal Wyatt's absence, I hope this small but meaningful gesture 
will comfort his loved ones and remind them that his sacrifice will not 
be forgotten.

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