June 20, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1039 leagues and various recreational activities. and found that Corporal Carpenter’s actions CELEBRATING THE FIRST ANNI- The Arc has numerous group homes which proved worthy of the for con- VERSARY OF AEROJET allow adults to enjoy an independent and less spicuous gallantry and intrepidity. ROCKETDYNE structured living environment. These programs I do not believe Corporal Carpenter’s ac- afford individuals the opportunity to grow and tions that day occurred in a vacuum; selfless- HON. AMI BERA develop their skills and social networks. ness and heroism of that magnitude do not OF CALIFORNIA This year, The Arc of Greater Prince William simply happen overnight, and it serves as a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES celebrates its 50th Anniversary. The organiza- Friday, June 20, 2014 tion has built a remarkable infrastructure of testament to the moral character he had de- programs and facilities, including a new veloped every single day leading up to that Mr. BERA of California. Mr. Speaker, today, 13,800 square foot expansion. The residents fateful event. The true grit, determination, and I rise to celebrate an important milestone for of Prince William are served well by the di- never-give-up attitude he has demonstrated one of Sacramento County’s most important verse and comprehensive selection of assist- through his extensive rehabilitation these past economic drivers, Aerojet Rocketdyne. It was one year ago that the formerly sepa- ance programs offered by The Arc. few years since serve us all as an example of rate companies officially launched their future Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join the best this Nation has to offer. While the du- together as Aerojet Rocketdyne, a company me in congratulating The Arc of the Greater ration of his official military service was cut that jointly represents 130 years of space Prince William County on the occasion of its short, the example he left will motivate and in- spire not just those within our military ranks, launch and rocket propulsion. 50th Anniversary and in thanking their com- Aerojet Rocketdyne is a world-recognized but our entire Nation for generations to come. passionate members and staff for their com- aerospace and defense leader providing pro- mitment to providing opportunities for disabled I wish Kyle all the best in his future endeav- pulsion and energetics to the space, missile individuals. I would like to express my per- ors and thank him for his selfless service and defense, strategic, tactical missile and arma- sonal gratitude for their work and my admira- sacrifice. Semper Fi, Corporal Carpenter. ments areas. They also play a key role in our tion for the mission they seek to accomplish. nation’s space program. f f They employ more than 5,300 people na- RECOGNIZING CORPORAL WILLIAM tion-wide, and more than 3000 of those em- ‘‘KYLE’’ CARPENTER ON THE OC- RECOGNIZING THE CENTENNIAL ployees are in my home state of California. CASION OF RECEIVING THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF They represent the best our nation has to offer MEDAL OF HONOR NIAGARA in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and contribute to our community and to keeping our nation a leader in aerospace HON. JEFF MILLER HON. REID J. RIBBLE and propulsion. OF FLORIDA Over this inaugural year, among Aerojet IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF WISCONSIN Rocketdyne’s many accomplishments was Thursday, June 19, 2014 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES successfully contributing to 11 rocket launches; and they have already contributed Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise Friday, June 20, 2014 to the successful launch of 4 of the 17 rocket today to recognize the remarkable military launches planned for 2014. They have pow- service of retired Marine Corporal William Mr. RIBBLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ered every human mission to space since the ‘‘Kyle’’ Carpenter, and former Defense Fellow celebrate the 100th anniversary of the City of Gemini and Mercury missions that preceded with the House Veterans Affairs Committee, Niagara. Founded in 1914, this community is the Apollo Moon missions. as earlier today he became the latest and located at the northern part of my district and Aerojet Rocketdyne will also power the next youngest recipient of our Nation’s highest mili- has been referred to as a ‘‘City of Scenic generation Space Launch System, which will tary honor, the Medal of Honor. Beauty’’. The name itself means ‘‘thundering launch humans into space farther than we Born in Flowood, Mississippi on October 17, waters’’. Smalley Falls and Piers Gorge are have ever gone before, and they are working 1989, Corporal Carpenter enlisted in the two highly visited places near the city. The with commercial partners to provide affordable United States Marine Corps in February 2009. beautiful Menominee River serves as a border and innovative solutions to launching crew and Upon completion of Recruit Training at Parris between this city in my district and the State cargo to the International Space Station. Island, South Carolina, then Private First of Michigan. This part of the 8th District is a So, again, I want to recognize Aerojet Class Carpenter was assigned to Fox Com- wonderful destination for travelers looking to Rocketdyne and the men and women who pany, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines as a Squad get outdoors. have worked to invigorate our economy and Automatic Weapon gunner. In July 2010, Cor- make our country a leader in propulsion and poral Carpenter deployed to Afghanistan in This community also takes great pride in space exploration. Thank you, Aerojet support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Later some residents that have represented the City Rocketdyne, for 130 years of success. I wish that year, his life would change forever in an of Niagara well through their professional ac- you many more! instant. complishments. Anna DeForge, an alumnus of f On November 21, 2010, Lance Corporal the Niagara High School basketball program, Carpenter and Lance Corporal Nicholas became the first resident to not only play for TRIBUTE TO QUINTON JENKINS Eufrazio were providing overwatch on the roof- the WNBA but also played on the 2004 WNBA top of a makeshift operation center in Marjah, All Star Team. HON. TOM LATHAM OF IOWA Helmand Province, Afghanistan, when his unit Retired Major General Michael J. McCarthy, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES took small arms fire from enemy forces. A live another Niagara native, served his country grenade landed next to both men and with with distinction in the United States Air Force Friday, June 20, 2014 complete disregard for his own personal safe- and completed his service to our country by Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ty, Lance Corporal Carpenter leaped onto the working at the Pentagon. Major General recognize and congratulate Quinton Jenkins grenade to save the life of his brother-in-arms. McCarthy has been recognized with the Distin- for being named a state winner of the Library His subsequent injuries were so extensive that guished Flying Cross, the Vietnam Service of Congress’s Letters about Literature pro- the medical team of a nearby facility labeled Medal as well as Vietnam Gallantry Cross, gram. him ‘‘Expired on Arrival’’. and Kuwait Liberation Medal, just to name a Letters about Literature is a national reading Thanks to the remarkable efforts of his med- few. and writing program that is sponsored by the ical team, Corporal Carpenter stabilized. In the Library of Congress. The program asks stu- following two and a half years, Corporal Car- The City of Niagara is planning to com- dents to write to the past or present author of penter would undergo more than forty sur- memorate their centennial from June 25–29th a book that affected their life. More than geries to fix a skull fracture, punctured lung, with a giant carnival, live music, children’s ac- 50,000 young readers from across the country thirty fractures to his right arm, a fractured tivities and a grand parade that will include the submitted letters last year to compete for the jaw, ruptured ear drums, and subsequently University of Wisconsin Marching Band. Again, state-level awards for 2014. lost his right eye. All the while, the Marine I congratulate the City of Niagara for achieving A panel of judges that can include published Corps and Department of the Navy had been this milestone, and wish the city and its resi- authors, editors, publishers, librarians, teach- conducting an investigation into the incident dents all the best in the next 100 years! ers, and state officials chose Quinton’s letter

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