[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 7488]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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               HONORING THE LIFE OF CORPORAL SARA MEDINA

  (Mr. FOSTER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FOSTER. Mr. Speaker, today it is with great sorrow that I rise to 
mark the loss of one of Aurora's brightest lights. On May 12, 2015, 
while performing relief work following the Nepal earthquake, Corporal 
Sara Abigail Medina and five other marines tragically lost their lives 
in a helicopter crash.
  Corporal Medina was from Aurora, Illinois, and graduated from East 
Aurora High School in 2010. While still in high school, she decided to 
serve her country by joining the Marines.
  In the face of such a tragedy, we often ask why; and to paraphrase 
the President, whenever a disaster strikes, the world looks to America 
to lead because of our extraordinary people who rise to the challenge.
  As a father, I know that no words that I say on this floor will be 
able to fill the hole in the hearts of all those who knew and loved 
Sara, but still we must speak because all should know that Corporal 
Sara Medina gave her last full measure of devotion in service to her 
country, helping those who needed it most.
  For her sacrifice and for her family's terrible loss, we offer our 
condolences and thanks of a grateful nation.

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