[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11109]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING CAPTAIN SEAN ENDECOTT ELLIOTT

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                          HON. DARRELL E. ISSA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 18, 2017

  Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Marine Captain Sean 
Endecott Elliott of south Orange County who died serving his country in 
a fatal KC-130 Cargo Plane Crash in Leflore County, Mississippi on July 
10, 2017.
  After graduating from the University of California Davis in 2009, 
Sean joined the United States Marine Corps where he attained the rank 
of Captain in 2013. He went on to become an aircraft commander for the 
KC-130 and fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming both a pilot and a 
Marine. A star tennis player known affectionately by his Marine Corps 
call sign ``Puffin'' Sean Elliott was a fine soldier who proudly served 
his country. He accomplished so much for such a young man having been 
awarded the Navy and Marine Corps achievement medal, two sea service 
deployment ribbons, a Korean defense service medal, two global war on 
terrorism expeditionary medals, a global war on terrorism service 
medal, and a national defense service medal.
  Sean Elliott touched the lives of all those he met. He leaves behind 
his loving wife Catherine and his family in San Juan Capistrano. I hope 
his memory will continue to bring happiness to the lives of his family 
and friends. I know that no words can describe the overwhelming grief 
of his family and friends at this time. The only consolation we here 
can offer is the thanks of the grateful nation he served and our pledge 
to support his and all other military families across our country. Sean 
remains a hero whose memory will continue to provide strength, courage, 
and inspiration to others.
  I thank him for the sacrifice he made to protect our country and to 
help those who long for peace and freedom. I would like to extend my 
deepest condolences to his loved ones and to his fellow Marines. This 
unimaginable tragedy reminds us all to cherish those who serve.

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