[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 8610-8611]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF FALLEN SOLDIER ARMY STAFF SERGEANT (SSG) DAVID 
                              DWAYNE SELF

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                            HON. TRENT KELLY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 26, 2017

  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in memory of 
fallen soldier Army Staff Sergeant (SSG) David Dwayne Self who paid the 
ultimate sacrifice while defending our nation on May 16, 2011, during 
Operation Enduring Freedom. SSG Self died from wounds sustained after 
his unit was attacked with an improvised explosive device in Spin 
Ghbarga, Zabul province, Afghanistan, during his fourth tour of duty. 
SSG Self was one of four American soldiers killed in the insurgent 
attack.
  SSG Self was assigned to the Fires Squadron, 2nd Stryker Calvary 
Regiment, Vilseck, Germany. SSG Self graduated from Pearl High School 
in 2000 before enlisting in the U.S. Army. According to an article 
written by Nate Rawlings, SSG Self was a, ``quiet, steady non-
commissioned officer who knew his job well.'' Rawlings also shared, 
``we never heard him complain about anything'' and praised SSG Self's 
ability to work calmly under pressure. As an example of SSG Self's 
calmness under pressure, Rawlings said SSG Self once evacuated his 
wounded gunner after an artillery shell exploded underneath their 
vehicle.
  He is survived by his father and step mother, Eddie F. Self and 
Kathleen Self; his mother, Linda Rhodes; his sister, Kimela Shull; and

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his step sisters, Lorene Thomas and Sherry Wilmouth.
  The sacrifice of this brave soldier will always be remembered.

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