[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 17567-17568]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING ANTHONY MUSSELMAN OF SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA

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                         HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 7, 2006

  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Anthony Musselman of Suffolk, Virginia, a Quartermaster 1st class 
sailor currently serving in Iraq in the Global War on Terror.
  Originally joining the Navy for an opportunity to see the world and 
learn some new skills, Quartermaster Musselman has accomplished his 
dream and has literally traveled the world over. A dedicated student of 
the naval profession, he was always looking at the stars. Quartermaster 
Musselman was happy to strike for quartermaster, learning to ``shoot'' 
the stars with a sextant rather than use GPS satellites.
  One of his favorite memories during his 9 years of service was 
following September 11th when a German destroyer asked permission

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to pass by his amphibious assault ship. As they passed, the whole 
German crew was standing at attention with large sheets hung from all 
parts of the ship saying ``We Stand With You''.
  Quartermaster Musselman is married to Misti Musselman from Chino, 
California. The couple currently lives in Suffolk, Virginia and is 
expecting their first child while he is deployed in Iraq. He is 
currently deployed with the Iraqi coastal patrol squadron guarding 
coastal oil fields. Quartermaster Musselman's parents currently reside 
in Citrus Hills, Florida.
  Mr. Speaker, it is soldiers like Anthony Musselman who volunteered to 
protect the freedoms that all Americans hold dear to their hearts. 
While brave men and women like Anthony serve in the name of freedom and 
liberty, his family, friends and loved ones should know that this 
Congress will never forget his sacrifice and commitment.

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