[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1553]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE LIFE OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ZACHARY SALMON

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                            HON. GEOFF DAVIS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 10, 2011

  Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, on January 12, 2011, Private 
First Class Zachary Salmon died from his injuries after sustaining 
small arms fire in Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
  Salmon enlisted in the Army in March 2010 and was assigned to the 
32nd Cavalry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, stationed at Fort 
Campbell, Kentucky.
  A devoted family member and father, Salmon grew up in Harrison, Ohio. 
He was a 2008 graduate of Pigeon Forge High School in Tennessee and 
most recently lived in Hebron, Kentucky before joining the Army.
  His awards and decorations include the National Defense Service 
Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Medal, the Army Service Ribbon and 
the Combat Action Badge.
  He leaves behind his three-year-old son Noah; his mother, Sonya 
Christian and stepfather, who live in Hebron; his father, Steven 
Salmon, of Hamilton, OH; a brother, Steven Salmon of Hamilton; and two 
sisters, Kelsi Salmon and Katrin Maurer.
  Pfc. Salmon, who served as a cavalry scout, joined the Army because 
he wanted to better himself and to make his son proud. By giving his 
life for the freedom of others, we are reminded of the great price at 
which our freedom is preserved.
  We are all deeply indebted to the service and sacrifice of Private 
First Class Zachary Salmon, and our thoughts and prayers are extended 
to his family and friends as we celebrate his life and accomplishments.

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