[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17133]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING CAPTAIN DAN GRIFFIN

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 13, 2012

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased today to honor Captain Dan 
Griffin for his dedicated service in the U.S. Army, and to commemorate 
his safe return home to his friends and family in Oak Lawn, IL.
   Captain Griffin recently completed a tour in Afghanistan with the 
First Brigade of the 82nd Airborne Division. Stationed in the Ghazni 
province as an Army attorney, Griffin utilized his experiences from 
working as a State's Attorney at the Cook County Criminal Courthouse in 
Chicago. He provided legal insight on rules of engagement to U.S. 
Commanders and also advised troops on personal legal issues. In this 
role, he was pivotal in helping other soldiers to do their jobs 
effectively.
   His homecoming celebration will be held this upcoming Saturday, 
December 15th, at St. Linus Catholic Church in Oak Lawn, IL, where 
Captain Griffin has been a parishioner his whole life. He will be 
welcomed home by his mother and father, Ginny and Jim, brothers, Ed and 
Jim, and sister, Coleen.
   Please join me in recognizing Captain Griffin's service and 
dedication to our country. His expertise and skill have contributed 
significantly to our nation's effort in Afghanistan, and I am happy to 
welcome him home.

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