[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 11]
[House]
[Pages 15462-15463]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING SPECIALIST KYLE GILBERT

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Georgia (Mr. Hice) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate 
the life and legacy of U.S. Army Specialist Kyle Gilbert.
  Specialist Gilbert was recently killed in Afghanistan while serving 
our Nation just days before his 25th birthday.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to offer my most sincere and heartfelt 
condolences to Kyle's family and to let them know that I and we have 
them in our thoughts and our prayers.
  Kyle is survived by many loving family members and friends, including 
his mother and stepfather, Ceann and Clyde Tate; father and stepmother, 
Ralph and Sandra Gilbert; sisters, Sasha Ashley and Becky Bailey; 
brother, Myles Gilbert; as well as his grandmother, Jean Ann 
Carrington; his stepbrother, Chris Manning; as well as a host of aunts, 
uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
  Mr. Speaker, Kyle was born in Lawrenceville, Georgia, and graduated 
from Mill Creek High School in 2009 and in 2013 joined the United 
States Army. He was a 10th Mountain Division soldier with the 2nd 
Battalion, the 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to share with you that Specialist Gilbert 
received the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the 
National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service 
Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, and the Army Service Ribbon. 
Additionally, Mr. Speaker, Kyle received the Bronze Star, the Army Good 
Conduct Medal, and the NATO Medal.

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  Though I did not have the privilege of meeting Kyle personally, I 
would like to use this opportunity to sincerely thank him for his 
incredible service to the State of Georgia and to our Nation.
  Mr. Speaker, it has been relayed to me that Specialist Gilbert's 
deepest dream was to serve our Nation in the military, and I thank him 
for his incredible service and sacrifice so that so many others can 
share the American Dream. Kyle leaves a legacy of service, dedication, 
and kindness that will be sorely missed.
  Mr. Speaker, I humbly ask that you join me in praying for Specialist 
Gilbert's family during this time of their bereavement.

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