[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5810]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   IN RECOGNITION OF KRISSY GREEN AND THE DOUGLAS J. GREEN MEMORIAL 
                               FOUNDATION

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                         HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 12, 2017

  Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize my constituent, 
Krissy Green, for her devotion to United States military service 
members both here and abroad. Ms. Green, along with her mother, Suni 
Chabrow, founded the Douglas J. Green Memorial Foundation in honor of 
her brother, Specialist Douglas J. Green, who was killed in the line of 
duty in 2011. The Douglas J. Green Memorial Foundation is an all-
volunteer, non-profit organization that has been dedicated to providing 
comfort and support for military service members through the shipment 
of care packages since 2011 and planning memorable experiences for 
service members to look forward to once they return from deployments.
  Specialist Douglas J. Green enlisted in the United States Army in 
2007 shortly after graduating from Potomac Falls High School in 
Virginia's Tenth District and served two tours of duty in support of 
both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. It was in 
his second tour in Afghanistan that Specialist Green made the ultimate 
sacrifice for his country. Specialist Green was posthumously awarded 
the Bronze Star with a Combat V, a Purple Heart, an Army Commendation 
Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge for his distinguished and 
honorable service. He is remembered not only for his bravery, but also 
for his generosity and smile.
  While on deployment, Specialist Green's family fondly recalled his 
appreciation of receiving care packages from his family and friends. He 
always enjoyed sharing care packages with his fellow service men and 
women, and, with this in mind, his mother and sister started the 
Douglas J. Green Memorial Foundation.
  As the Director of Activities for the Greater Virginia/District of 
Columbia region, Krissy Green maintains her brother's legacy by sending 
care packages to troops, many of whom were friends of her brother. Ms. 
Green has established partnerships with local businesses and 
organizations in Virginia's Tenth District, such as Soldier Fit in 
Sterling, Virginia, to host events to put together, care packages. Her 
efforts have allowed for her brother to be remembered and celebrated, 
and these efforts have bettered the lives of hundreds of troops 
overseas.
  Since 2011, the Douglas J. Green Memorial Foundation has continuously 
helped service men and women around the world, and I am grateful the 
organization holds many of its events in my district. Mr. Speaker, I 
ask my colleagues to join me in applauding Krissy Green and the Douglas 
J. Green Memorial Foundation for its dedication to serving our nation 
and honoring the life of Specialist Douglas J. Green. I wish Krissy 
Green, Suni Chabrow, and the entire organization the best in their 
future endeavors.

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