[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3556]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              PAYING TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN DANIEL L. VAN KIRK

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 14, 2006

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today today to honor Captain Daniel 
L. Van Kirk for his service in the military. Last month, Daniel was 
chosen to model for one of two bronze statues depicting a sailor and 
soldier from World War II, that were placed at an American Legion 
Memorial in Brinkley Park, Arkansas.
  Captain Daniel L. Van Kirk was born in St. Petersburg, Florida, on 
September 30, 1978. He was commissioned in 1998 as a Second Lieutenant 
in the U.S. Army, following graduation from the Marion Military 
Institute. He earned a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from 
National University in San Diego. After completing the Armor Officer 
Basic Course in Fort Knox, Kentucky, Daniel was assigned to 4-64 Armor 
Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia, 
where he served as Assistant Battalion Maintenance Officer. He was 
deployed to Kuwait in 2002 for Operation Enduring Freedom. In 2003, he 
was sent to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom as the 1st Platoon Leader 
in Bravo Company and after returning he was sent again with Charlie 
Company as Executive Officer.
  After completing the Armor Officer Advanced Course in 2005, Daniel 
has been assigned to the 6th Recruiting Brigade Las Vegas, Nevada, 
serving as Brigade Assistant S3.
  Daniel's awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal with 
Valor, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Presidential 
Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces 
Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, 
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Army 
Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon, and Combat Action Badge.
  Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recognize Captain Daniel L. Van Kirk 
on the floor of the House today. He is a model of patriotism and a fine 
example to all members of the military and citizens of Nevada.

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