[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 12276-12277]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING THE SERVICE OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS NICHOLAS RIEHL

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                            HON. STEVE KAGEN

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 10, 2007

  Mr. KAGEN. Madam Speaker, I would like to honor Nicholas Riehl.
  Private First Class Nicholas ``Nic'' Riehl, from Shiocton, Wisconsin 
died at age 21 on April 27, 2007, while serving his country in the U.S. 
Army near Fallujah, Iraq.
  Last Saturday, his sister, Roselyn, had this to say to the several 
thousand in attendance:

       When I think of my big brother Nic, many things come to 
     mind. But coward was not one. So when he joined the army 
     there wasn't going to be a way to stop him. His life

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     was a long, long road, with many turns, some for good, some 
     for bad; but those little bumps in the road made Nic who he 
     was. If he wanted something he would have to work for it, and 
     he did with such pride. It was truly amazing, also he would 
     do it all with a smile, but not just any smile, he has one of 
     those smiles you can see with your eyes closed.
       I know I was truly blessed to have him in my life, better 
     yet as a brother. He was there to always lend me his words of 
     wisdom, a helping hand, or to bring my ego back to the 
     ground, and simply prove to me once again that he was the 
     best. There were many things he attempted to teach me like 
     guitar, how to be a ``Riehl'' leader on the basketball court, 
     and never give up and also, to stay true to yourself.
       I understand that the Lord needed him, not only did He take 
     my big brother, He took my best friend. Nic, I'll see you on 
     the court!

  Please join me in a moment of silence for Nic Riehl, and for his 
family's courage in his loss.

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