[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11208]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING VETERAN CURTIS ALLRED

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                          HON. JASON T. SMITH

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 26, 2014

  Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor veteran 
Curtis Allred of Missouri's 8th Congressional District for his 
achievement, and commitment to serving our country.
  Curtis enlisted in the Marine Corps after graduating High School at 
the age of 17 in order to serve his country in Iraq. After boot camp 
and SOI training he was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 
which is a battalion-level infantry unit composed of infantry Marines 
and support personnel. In February of 2004 his battalion was deployed 
in Iraq and was a part of the initial invasion of Fallujah.
  After his tour in Iraq, Curtis helped train new Marines for combat 
until he retired in 2007. The battalion which Curtis was a part of was 
the most deployed battalion in the Iraq War.
  At a young age Curtis Allred showed an admirable commitment to serve 
our country and I am very thankful for patriots like him. It is my 
pleasure to recognize his efforts and achievements before the House of 
Representatives. I wish him all the joys in life he so rightfully has 
earned.

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