[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 981]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING THE LIFE OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DAVID H. SHARRETT II

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 28, 2008

  Mr. DAVIS of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life 
of PFC David H. Sharrett II and to recognize his service to our Nation.
  Private First Class Sharrett was a true patriot who served his 
country with honor. Throughout his life he selflessly dedicated himself 
to his fellow soldiers, family and friends, and to our country.
  David Sharrett grew up in Oakton, Virginia, where he attended Oakton 
Elementary, Cooper Intermediary, and Oakton High School. During his 
high school career he was a star defensive end for the Oakton football 
team, helping the Cougars set the school record for greatest number of 
wins that season.
  Before joining the Army, Private First Class Sharrett worked several 
jobs and attended Northern Virginia Community College. Yearning to 
serve his country, he enlisted in the Army in August 2006, and began 
his first deployment shortly thereafter. PFC Sharrett was assigned to 
the 1st Squadron, 32nd Cavalry Regiment of the 101st Airborne 
Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team, in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. 
Tragically, he was killed on January 16, 2008, after sustaining 
injuries from grenade and small arms fire during combat operations in 
Balad, Iraq. Throughout his military career he was honored with the 
National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service 
Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, and the Expert Weapons Qualification 
Badge.
  Private First Class Sharrett is survived by his parents, David 
Sharrett and Kimberly Drummond, his two younger brothers, Chris and 
Brooks, and his wife, Heather Shell.
  Madam Speaker, in closing, I would like to honor the memory of PFC 
David H. Sharrett II. I call upon my colleagues to remember him as a 
man who gave his life protecting the American people.

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