    [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 38 (Wednesday, February 26, 2025)]
    [House]
    [Pages H863-H864]
    From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                        AMERICA HONORS ITS FALLEN HEROES

      (Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina asked and was given permission to
    address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
      Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the brave
    men and women who have given their lives in service to our country.
      I had the privilege of sitting down with Kathy Moore, a Gold Star
    mother whose son, Ryan Russell, was killed on March 5, 2007. Kathy
    shared her stories about Ryan's service and why she continues to
    advocate for the Honor and Remember flag. She spoke about his eagerness
    to serve as a medic despite his initial fear of blood.

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      Kathy also shared the thing she missed the most about Ryan: seeing
    his smile, a simple gesture that brightened her day.
      Here was a mother from eastern North Carolina whose child was killed
    in Iraq by an IED, the most devastating thing that could happen to a
    parent. Despite her grief, Kathy has become a powerful advocate for the
    Honor and Remember flag.
      Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to pass this vital legislation
    and for America to honor and remember our fallen heroes like Ryan.

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