[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 168 (Friday, October 10, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E950]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





      HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SERGEANT MATTHEW TYLER YOUNG

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                           HON. ZACHARY NUNN

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 10, 2025

  Mr. NUNN of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and 
legacy of Sergeant Matthew Tyler Young, a devoted husband, father, son, 
brother, marine, and friend. A man of uncommon strength and deep 
compassion, Sergeant Young lived a life defined by service, sacrifice, 
and love for his country and community.
  Matt answered the call to duty as a United States marine and served 
honorably in Iraq from 2004 to 2005 with 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines, 
Fox Company, where he earned the rank of Sergeant. To those who served 
beside him, he was more than a fellow marine. He was a brother, 
remembered for his quiet leadership and unwavering loyalty.
  Following his military service, Matt remained committed to serving 
others. Whether coordinating evacuations of American and Afghan allies 
or standing beside a veteran in crisis, he showed up--consistently and 
without hesitation.
  He did not seek attention or accolades. He believed that the measure 
of a life was found not in recognition, but in how faithfully we lift 
others up and how steadfastly we keep our promises. Matt's greatest 
pride was his family. He is survived by his beloved wife, Rachael, and 
their children, Owen, Trystan, David, and Mekenzie, as well as his 
trusted service dog, Trooper.
  Matt's Marine Corps family remembers him as strong, loyal, quick to 
smile, and always ready to offer a helping hand. His character, shaped 
by discipline and compassion, left a lasting impact on all who knew 
him.
  Matt's legacy lives on in the veterans he stood by, the families he 
comforted, and the community he helped strengthen. We carry his name 
forward in the way we serve, the way we show up for others, and the 
values we live by.
  Mr. Speaker, this stands as a tribute to Sergeant Matthew Tyler 
Young's enduring impact. May it remind us that even in grief, there is 
gratitude--for the joy he gave, the lives he touched, and the example 
he set. And may it call each of us to live as he did, with honor, with 
heart, and with unwavering devotion. Semper Fidelis, Sergeant Young. 
Never Forgotten.

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