[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 4825]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             REMEMBERING SERGEANT FIRST CLASS JAMES GRISSOM

  (Mr. SWALWELL of California asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. Speaker, for the many in the world to 
live free, we must rely upon the sacrifices of the few in our armed 
services. On March 21, we lost Sergeant First Class James Grissom of 
Hayward, California, while serving Operation Enduring Freedom in 
Afghanistan.
  Sergeant Grissom graduated from Mount Eden High School in 1999, and 
he earned a degree from the Art Institute of San Francisco before 
enlisting in the Army. He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 1st 
Special Forces Group. As a Special Forces soldier, Sergeant Grissom was 
physically and mentally strong and honored with many medals, including 
the Bronze Star and the NATO Medal.
  His work as a soldier brightly illustrates the heroism of the 
servicemembers who serve our country and are dedicated to protecting 
our freedom. I am forever grateful for Sergeant Grissom's sacrifice and 
service.
  Even after Sergeant Grissom passed away, his service to others 
continued. Years ago, Sergeant Grissom chose to be an organ donor, and 
his organs were used recently to help others in need across the world.
  We shall not forget the sacrifice and honor of Sergeant Grissom. For 
his country, he gave his life; for the rest of the world, he gives his 
body.

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