[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 2712-2713]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF FALLEN NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIER ARMY STAFF 
                   SERGEANT (SSG) NICHOLAS J. OLIVIER

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                            HON. TRENT KELLY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 15, 2017

  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in memory of Army 
Staff Sergeant (SSG) Nicholas J. Olivier who paid the ultimate 
sacrifice while defending our great nation on February 23, 2005, during 
Operation Iraqi Freedom III. SSG Olivier's final mission was to conduct 
a foot patrol in Baghdad, Iraq in order to find terrorist elements 
reported to be operating in the area. While on the patrol, enemy forces 
initiated a complex ambush with an improvised explosive device and 
small arms fire

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that resulted in the mortal wounding of SSG Olivier and the injury of 
several of his fellow soldiers.
  SSG Olivier was described as a leader who made it a top priority to 
get the men under his command back home to their families and loved 
ones once their tour was complete.
  SSG Olivier, of Jackson, MS, was assigned to B Company, 3rd 
Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 
V Corps, Pineville, LA. He was the 15th member of the 256th from 
Louisiana to lose his life in Iraq.
  SSG Olivier is survived by his parents, William and Linda Olivier and 
his wife, Angelle. In a statement issued by the National Guard, Angelle 
Olivier said her husband was committed to Operation Iraqi Freedom III 
and his country because he felt it was necessary to ensure America's 
freedom and to fight to abolish terrorism.
  SSG Olivier gave his life to protect the freedoms we all enjoy. His 
sacrifice will not be forgotten.

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