[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13300]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




MEMORIAL TRIBUTE FOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN PETTY OFFICER FIRST 
                        CLASS JARED WILLIAM DAY

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                            HON. KAY GRANGER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 9, 2011

  Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Information Systems 
Technician Petty Officer First Class Jared William Day who died August 
6th in Wardak Province, Afghanistan. Petty Officer Day was a patriot 
and a hero who made the ultimate sacrifice ensuring the security of our 
nation. He will be greatly missed.
   Petty Officer Day was a highly decorated combat veteran with 
numerous awards, including the Bronze Star Medal with Valor, Purple 
Heart Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service 
Commendation Medal with Valor, Joint Service Achievement Medal, two 
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, Combat Action Ribbon, two 
Presidential Unit Citations, two Navy Good Conduct Medals, two 
Afghanistan Campaign Medals, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and 
numerous other personal unit decorations.
   Petty Officer Jared Day is survived by his loving family, friends, 
and teammates.
   His nation owes Petty Officer Day 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 Petty Officer Day's 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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