[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2289]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING SERGEANT T.J. CONRAD

  (Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, on Thursday, February 23, 
Virginia and our Nation lost a true hero. Sergeant T.J. Conrad was 
killed in action in the Nangarhar Province of Afghanistan in the 
rioting there.
  Sergeant Conrad, just 22 years old, was a husband, a father, a son, 
and a brother. Outgoing, determined, and a man of true grit, Sergeant 
Conrad truly personified the Army's old slogan, ``Be All You Can Be.''
  Born in Newport News and raised in Roanoke County, Sergeant Conrad 
grew up attending Masons Cove Elementary School, Northside Middle 
School, and Northside High School. In high school, he was an 
outstanding wrestler. In his senior year, he helped lead his team to 
the Blue Ridge District titles for both the regular season and the 
tournament.
  Today, I wish to extend my prayers and our prayers and condolences to 
Sergeant Conrad's wife, Holly; his infant son, Bentley; his parents, 
his relatives, and his friends. His father has stated that he will 
always be remembered for his great sense of humor, his infectious 
smile, his kind heart, and his desire to brighten anyone's day.
  On behalf of a grateful Nation, we grieve the loss of our warrior 
brother, but we honor Sergeant Conrad for his courage, his sacrifice, 
and his selfless commitment to duty, honor, and country. He gave his 
all in service for the sake of our safety, our freedom, and our 
liberty.

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