[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9762]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             SERGEANT LUKE PORTER--OLD GUARD COMMISSIONING

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Thompson) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and 
congratulate Sergeant Luke Porter of State College, Pennsylvania, 
serving within the United States Army's 4th Battalion, 3rd Infantry 
Regiment--better known as The Old Guard.
  On June 9, Sergeant Porter was formally inducted into the ultra-
selective unit which stands guard as a Sentinel for the Tomb of the 
Unknown Soldier. Since 1958, only 622 other individuals have been 
selected to share in Sergeant Porter's distinct honor and 
responsibility. He now will become number 623.
  The Sentinels at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier stand guard over 
their fallen brothers-in-arms 365 days a year in squelching heat, rain, 
hurricanes, and blizzards.
  Sergeant Porter could not have made it this far in his military 
services without the life lessons and guidance of his parents and 
family, who were present during the ceremony, and during his first 
changing of the guard.
  Congratulations, Sergeant Porter, on this outstanding distinction. 
You have joined a highly motivated regiment that proudly honors all 
American servicemembers who are ``known but to God.'' May you remain 
resolute in your convictions and serve as an example for the countless 
others selflessly serving in our Armed Forces.

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