[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13301]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   MEMORIAL TRIBUTE FOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER SPECIAL WARFARE OPERATOR 
                         STEPHEN MATTHEW MILLS

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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 Chief Petty Officer 
Special Warfare Operator Stephen Matthew Mills who died August 6th in 
Wardak Province, Afghanistan. Chief Mills was a patriot and a hero who 
made the ultimate sacrifice ensuring the security of our nation. He 
will be greatly missed.
   Chief Mills was a highly decorated combat veteran with numerous 
awards, including three Bronze Star Medals with Valor, Purple Heart 
Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation 
Medal with Valor, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine 
Corps Achievement Medal with Valor, three Navy and Marine Corps 
Achievement Medals, two Combat Action Ribbons, two Presidential Unit 
Citations, two Meritorious Unit Commendations, Coast Guard Meritorious 
Unit Commendation, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism 
Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and 
numerous other personal and unit decorations.
   Chief Mills is survived by his loving family, friends, and 
teammates.
   His nation owes Chief Mills 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 Chief Mills' 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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