[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 13507]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO AIRMAN DUNCAN KIRKLAND

 Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, I wish to honor in the Record Amn 
Duncan Kirkland of Waycross, GA. Airman Kirkland is a true American 
hero and was recently awarded as ``USS George H.W. Bush Avenger of the 
Day'' for his outstanding performance on August 16, 2013.
  Airman Kirkland's quick action to prevent the rotor wash from Trident 
Helicopter 612 from blowing a shipmate down a slippery section of 
catapult track and into the rotor arc of Spartan Helicopter 711, 
embodied the spirit of President George H.W. Bush. Airman Kirkland 
grabbed his shipmate by the float coat, anchoring him to the deck until 
the helicopters could be shut down. His keen situational awareness and 
response was critical in preventing the possible injury or death of a 
shipmate. Airman Kirkland's motivation and continued drive for success 
have set the standard high for others to emulate.
  I send my great thanks to Airman Kirkland for his work daily on 
behalf of our proud Nation, and I thank and congratulate his family and 
friends for supporting his service to the United States of 
America.

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