[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15820]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING CAPTAIN MATTHEW D. ROLAND

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Kentucky (Mr. Barr) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a true American 
hero: U.S. Air Force Captain Matthew D. Roland from Lexington, 
Kentucky. Captain Roland gave his life in service to his country when 
he was killed in Afghanistan on August 26, 2015.
  Captain Roland graduated in 2006 from Lexington Catholic High School, 
where he was a member of the National Honor Society and ran cross 
country. He was recognized as a born leader, motivated and dedicated to 
all that he did, demonstrated by his achieving the rank of Eagle Scout 
in high school. He earned an appointment to the United States Air Force 
Academy, where he graduated in 2010.
  Captain Roland was an officer in the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron. 
He deployed 3 times in his 5 years of service, serving in many 
locations around the world. The tragic loss of this brave, young man, a 
patriot to his country, is felt by all who knew him.
  Along with a grateful Nation, I honor his legacy, embrace his family, 
and to Captain Roland say thank you for your ultimate sacrifice for 
American freedom.

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