[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 13830]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING STAFF SERGEANT ALLAN JAY KELLOGG, JR.

  (Ms. GABBARD asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. GABBARD. Mr. Speaker, I'm so proud to stand here today to join 
Congressman Rodney Davis from Illinois and the rest of my colleagues as 
we honor the 79 living Medal of Honor recipients, which include U.S. 
Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Allan Jay Kellogg, who's lived in Hawaii 
for more than 25 years, and who calls my hometown of Kailua his home as 
well.
  Under the leadership of Sergeant Kellogg, a small unit from Company G 
was evacuating a fallen comrade when the unit came under enemy fire 
from the surrounding jungle. What he did is the stuff of legend.
  After an enemy soldier hurled a hand grenade at the marines, Sergeant 
Kellogg quickly forced the grenade into the mud, threw himself over the 
grenade, and absorbed the full effects of its detonation with his body, 
saving his unit. Although suffering multiple injuries to his chest and 
his right shoulder, Sergeant Kellogg continued to direct his men until 
all reached safety.
  It's for his unwavering devotion to duty and his continued service to 
our country that I'm so proud to honor and remember the actions of 
Staff Sergeant Allan Jay Kellogg, Jr. here today.

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