[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 13458-13459]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               IN HONOR OF GLEN DOHERTY AND TYRONE WOODS

                                 ______
                                 

                           HON. DUNCAN HUNTER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 11, 2013

  Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, on the one year anniversary of the terrorist 
attack on our consulate in Benghazi, Libya, I rise to honor Glen 
Doherty and Tyrone Woods, two former Navy SEALs that were killed during 
the attack.
   Glen was born in Massachusetts and always had a sense of adventure. 
He became a pilot, and enjoyed skiing and whitewater rafting. His 
desire to serve his country led him to join the Navy and become a Navy 
SEAL, where he was part of the team that responded to the attack on the 
USS Cole. Several years later, Glen fought in Iraq, earning the Navy 
and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device.
   Tyrone grew up in Oregon and was the father of three children. After 
high school he joined the Navy with the goal of becoming a SEAL. During 
his first attempt at SEAL training, Tyrone suffered an injury, but his 
perseverance led him to try again, and he earned his trident in 1991. 
During his 20 years of service in the Navy, Tyrone participated in 
Operations in Somalia, Iraq and Afghanistan, where his bravery earned 
him the Bronze Star with combat ``V'' device.
   After both men left the military, they continued to serve their 
country by protecting Americans serving overseas. On the night of 
September 11th, 2012, our consulate in Benghazi, Libya, was under siege 
by terrorists. As the coordinated attack unfolded, Glen and Tyrone 
exposed themselves to enemy fire as they engaged attackers that were 
armed with guns, mortars and rocket-propelled grenades. Their ultimate 
sacrifice saved the lives of numerous American personnel that were 
rescued and safely returned to their families. Despite their brave 
actions, Glen and Tyrone's heroism and sacrifice has not been 
recognized through a formal awards process.
   In recognition of their sacrifice, I have introduced H.R. 1186, 
which would award Glen

[[Page 13459]]

and Tyrone the Congressional Gold Medal. As we remember those that we 
lost on that tragic day in Benghazi, we must not forget the heroic acts 
and selfless courage displayed by Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods.

                          ____________________