[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 7875]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               TRIBUTE TO ARMY CORPORAL BRANDON M. KIRTON

  (Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, many heroes from the great 
State of Colorado have answered our Nation's call to serve in the 
military. Today I rise in honor of one of these heroes who made the 
ultimate sacrifice and laid down his life for freedom: U.S. Army 
Corporal Brandon Michael Kirton.
  Corporal Kirton of Centennial, Colorado, graduated from Englewood 
High School, and chose to serve in the U.S. Army. In the Army, he 
deployed with his unit in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and 
fought at the tip of the spear in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. On 
May 18, 2011, his unit came under fire, and he gave his life fighting 
the Taliban.
  Brandon is remembered not only for his heroics on the battlefield, 
but for the tremendous impact he had on his family, friends, and 
community. His absolute devotion to his family, his selfless attitude, 
and his ever-present sense of humor were all the trademark 
characteristics of a young man who made a lasting impression on all who 
knew him.
  Corporal Brandon Michael Kirton personifies the honor and 
selflessness of service in the United States Army. My deepest 
sympathies go out to his family, his fellow soldiers, and all who knew 
him.

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