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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
HONORING WILL D. LINDSAY
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from
Colorado (Mr. Tipton) for 5 minutes.
Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Sergeant First Class
Will D. Lindsay from Cortez, Colorado, an American soldier, who was
recently killed defending our country in the Kunduz province of
Afghanistan.
He and Specialist Joseph Collette, both Fort Carson based soldiers,
were killed in an attack fighting against the Taliban.
Sergeant Lindsay was born in Cortez in 1985. The grandson of World
War II veteran, Richard Lindsay, and World War II veteran, Warren
Waldorf, he was no stranger to service. He followed his grandfather's
footsteps when he enlisted in the Army in 2004, ultimately, getting
selected into the elite 10th Special Forces Group.
This prestigious fighting group deploys to some of the world's most
heated combat zones. Sergeant Lindsay bravely deployed with them seven
times, including five tours in Iraq, one in Tajikistan, and this final
deployment to Afghanistan.
As a highly decorated combat veteran, Sergeant Lindsay had an
expansive list of military awards and decorations to include a Silver
Star, Purple Heart, four Bronze Stars, two Meritorious Service Medals,
two Meritorious Unit Commendation, the Valorous Unit Award, the Army
Superior Unit Award, four Army Good Conduct Medals, the National
Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the
NCO Professional Development Ribbon with numeral four, the Army Service
Ribbon, two Overseas Service Ribbons, the NATO Medal, the Special
Forces Tab, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Military Free-fall
Jumpmaster Badge, the Master Parachutist Badge, the Chilean Airborne
Wings, and the Senior Instructor Badge.
Sergeant Lindsay's record is a testament to his commitment of putting
country before self, as he did in the Army for nearly 15 years.
I stand before the House of Representatives with a heavy heart
thinking about his family and their great loss, especially his wife,
Sarah, his four daughters, and his parents, Grant and Tammy. I join the
town of Cortez, his brothers and sisters in arms, and the entire Nation
in mourning his untimely death. I have gotten to know Sergeant
Lindsay's family over the years and his loss will be felt by many in
our small community.
Mr. Speaker, Sergeant Lindsay's death is a painful reminder of the
sacrifices our men and women in the military endure, as well as their
families.
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Sergeant Lindsay was a true American hero, from one of the most rural
areas of Colorado, who died protecting his men and the country he
loved.
He dedicated his life to selflessly protect our great Nation, and we
are all proud of him. His loss is tragic, but his legacy will be
remembered for generations to come, and the world is a better place
because of him.
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