[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8134]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNITION OF CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER TWO CHRISTOPHER B. DONALDSON

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 11, 2006

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life of Chief 
Warrant Officer Two Christopher B. Donaldson who was recently killed in 
a helicopter crash during combat operations fighting for freedom in 
Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
  Donaldson was a 28-year-old from Effingham, Illinois and was assigned 
to the 3rd Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment, 10th Mountain Division 
out of Fort Drum, New York. He was a 1995 graduate from Effingham High 
School in Effingham, IL. His awards and decorations include the Army 
Commendation Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service 
Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, 
Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Air Assault 
Badge and the Army Aviator Badge.
  Donaldson paid the ultimate sacrifice for his country. He is survived 
by his mother, Lynne Donaldson of Effingham; his father, William 
Donaldson of Beecher City and many other family, friends and loved 
ones. I am proud of the service this young man gave to his country and 
the service his fellow troops perform everyday. Not enough can be said 
about Chief Warrant Officer Two Donaldson. It is soldiers like him that 
are risking their lives day in and day out to ensure our freedom here 
at home and to others throughout the rest of the world. I salute him 
and my best wishes go out to his family and all the troops fighting to 
ensure freedom and democracy. God bless them and may God continue to 
bless America.

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