[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21089]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING TSGT WILLIAM TIMOTHY ``TIM'' WYMORE

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                           HON. W. TODD AKIN

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 14, 2010

  Mr. AKIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor TSgt William Timothy 
``Tim'' Wymore, an 18 year veteran of the Missouri Air National Guard 
and of Operation Enduring Freedom. I have the honor to count Tim Wymore 
as a constituent.
  During a ``Hometown Heroes Salute'' on 4 December the Missouri Air 
National Guard paid special tribute to TSgt Wymore for his service. I 
am grateful to the Guard for recognizing Tim's contribution to the 
security of our country.
  In 2004, Tim deployed to Balad, Iraq, one of our largest air bases, 
with Missouri's 131st Bomb Wing. He was one of only five members of his 
unit sent to Iraq. While everyone who goes to war is affected, some 
return more affected then others. Tim Wymore is one such person.
  Tim is one of thousands of our service members exposed to hazardous 
materials while operating in and around the burn pits in Iraq. Since 
returning, Tim's health has deteriorated to the point where he is 
unable to work. He's been in and out of the hospital and today cannot 
stand on his own and relies on oxygen to breath.
  Through it all, Shanna, his wife of 25 years has not only stood by 
his side, but fought to get the benefits and care he deserves from a 
system sometimes indifferent to his suffering. I got to know Tim and 
Shanna after they contacted my office seeking assistance with the 
Veterans Administration.
  Madam Speaker, I stand here today to honor TSgt Tim Wymore, so I 
won't take further time to elaborate on how the system has failed to 
support this warfighter. I will only say that I will continue to work 
to see that the Veterans Administration is held accountable for how it 
serves our citizen soldiers.
  Despite his suffering, Tim Wymore remains a patriotic citizen and 
father. In fact, rather than try and dissuade his son from serving in 
uniform, he supports his youngest son Cody's decision to follow in his 
footsteps and enlist in the United States Air Force.
  I pray God bless the Wymore family and the United States of America.

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