[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12231]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF SGT. CARSON ALLEN LOUIS HOLMQUIST

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                           HON. SEAN P. DUFFY

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 22, 2015

  Mr. DUFFY. Mr. Speaker, it is with deep sorrow that I stand today to 
recognize the death of Sgt. Carson Allen Louis Holmquist. Sgt. 
Holmquist was a loving man: He loved cars, trucks, and farming. He was 
an avid fisherman and hunter, and devoted to his family, friends and 
serving his country.
  On the morning of July 16, 2015, Sgt. Holmquist gave his life for the 
country he loved. He was shot and killed while working at a military 
facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is in these stark moments, when 
soldiers are killed on our own soil, that we recognize just how fragile 
our freedom is. Liberty is a precious gift whose benefits we all enjoy, 
but too often we give little thought to the price that is paid.
  Vice President Cheney once said, ``Our nation grieves for the brave 
men and women whose lives have ended in freedom's cause. No one can 
take away the sorrow that comes to the families of the fallen. We can 
only say . . . that these Americans served in a noble and a necessary 
cause, and their sacrifice has made our nation and the world more 
secure. We will honor their memory forever.'' Through this moment of 
reflection, we can help keep Sgt. Holmquist's memory alive. We owe him 
nothing less than to remember, and to give thanks for all he has done 
on our behalf. Sgt. Holmquist is survived by his wife, Jasmine, and his 
young son, Wyatt, for whom Rachel and I offer prayers of comfort.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of a grateful nation, I ask that we salute 
him, and pledge that we will never forget.




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