[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 28101]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              TRIBUTE TO U.S. AIR FORCE CAPT. SEAN KELLEY

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 6, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to honor a 
U.S. Air Force Captain who has performed a great service to this nation 
during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Capt. Sean Kelley was instrumental in 
the delivery of Mohammed Al-Rehaief--the man responsible for providing 
the information of Pfc. Jessica Lynch's whereabouts that ultimately led 
to her successful rescue on April 2nd from Saddam Hospital in 
Nasiriyah. I would like to join my colleagues here today and all 
Americans in recognizing Capt. Kelley's selfless service.
   Capt. Kelley is a graduate of Gunnison High School who has dutifully 
served the Air Force since his commission in 1993. He has made many 
trips to the Middle East but his most recent delivery of an Iraqi man 
and his family to the safety of the United States is especially 
commendable. This delivery aided our troops in bringing home an 
American soldier who symbolizes heroism at its finest. During the 
flight, Al-Rehaief told him parts of the story of saving Lynch as he 
eagerly waited in the cockpit. Capt. Kelley will return to the Middle 
East at the end of the month when he returns to duty.
   Captain Sean Kelley has courageously served our nation and we are 
indebted to him for continuing to protect America and her interests. I 
extend my warmest regards and thanks for the great sacrifices that 
Capt. Kelley has made in defending this nation.

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