[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8657]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            IN MEMORY OF MARINE LANCE CORPORAL JOSHUA BARRON

  (Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in memory of Marine 
Lance Corporal Joshua Barron from Spokane Valley, Washington.
  Joshua, tilt rotor crew chief, died on May 18 of injuries sustained 
during a training exercise. He was 1 of 22 Marines aboard the Osprey 
that came down in Hawaii near Bellows Air Force Base.
  Joshua was raised in Spokane Valley and graduated from University 
High School in 2009. Those who knew him called him a superhero, an all-
American kid, the best our Nation has to offer. During his service, he 
earned the National Defense Medal, a Global War on Terrorism Medal.
  The Spokane area was Joshua's home for his entire life, and it is 
with a heavy heart that the community that raised him and loves him now 
says our good-byes.
  My prayers are with the Barron family as they lay their son to rest 
this Friday.
  When he left for the Marines, he left his family a message that read, 
``Because you're worth it.'' This is a testament to the selfless spirit 
of this fine, young man.
  Thank you for everything, Joshua. You're worth it. Rest in peace.

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