[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 96 (Thursday, June 5, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H2497]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING SERGEANT STEPHAN WIGGINS

  (Mr. HARIDOPOLOS asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HARIDOPOLOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Sergeant Stephan 
Wiggins, a Vero Beach native and Vietnam war hero who was recently 
awarded the Army Commendation Medal for his past service this past 
Memorial Day, 57 years after making the ultimate sacrifice in service 
to our Nation.
  In 1967, Sergeant Wiggins was drafted into the United States Army and 
quickly rose to the rank of sergeant and tank commander.
  Sergeant Wiggins was leading a combat patrol during the Tet Offensive 
when his unit encountered an obstacle. Acting quickly, he directed his 
track through a nearby gap, exposing a hidden enemy ambush and drawing 
heavy fire.
  The 4-hour firefight claimed 10 American lives, including Wiggins', 
whose bravery saved many others.
  I am proud to have been part of a recent ceremony honoring his legacy 
and his bravery to the American public.

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