[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13246]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  MEMORIAL TRIBUTE FOR SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE 
                DISPOSAL KRAIG MICHAEL KALEOLANI VICKERS

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                            HON. KAY GRANGER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 8, 2011

  Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Senior Chief Petty 
Officer Explosive Ordnance Disposal Kraig Michael Kaleolani Vickers who 
died August 6th in Wardak Province, Afghanistan. Senior Chief Vickers 
was a patriot and a hero who made the ultimate sacrifice ensuring the 
security of our nation. He will be greatly missed.
  Senior Chief Vickers was a highly decorated combat veteran with 
numerous awards, including four Bronze Star Medals with Valor, two 
Purple Heart Medals, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service 
Commendation Medal with Valor, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation 
Medal, three Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, two Combat 
Action Ribbons, Presidential Unit Citation, two Afghanistan Campaign 
Medals, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary 
Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and numerous other 
personal and unit decorations.
  Senior Chief Vickers is survived by his loving family, friends, and 
teammates.
  His nation owes Senior Chief Vickers an enormous debt of gratitude. 
We are honored to have had such an exemplary American fighting for his 
country.
  I wish to extend my condolences to Senior Chief Vickers' family, 
friends, and teammates and hope they continue to find solace in his 
lasting impact on his grateful nation. Our thoughts and prayers are 
with them.

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