Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, there are many heroes from Colorado who have fought and continue to fight in the global war on terror. Today, I rise to pay tribute to one hero in particular: United States Army Specialist Grant Wichmann of Golden, Colorado. Specialist Grant Wichmann graduated from Golden High School, where he was an athlete, avid soccer player, and a snowboarder. Although one of his friends had been killed serving in Iraq, at the age of 24 he enlisted in the United States Army. When his father tried to talk him out of enlisting, Specialist Grant Wichmann said he could not sit by while others die protecting him. This is a true indication of the kind of courage Grant Wichmann possessed. On March 12, 2010, while assigned to combat outpost Bari Alai, Afghanistan, Specialist Grant Wichmann's unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire. During the engagement, Specialist Grant Wichmann was gravely wounded and ultimately succumbed to his injuries while at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Specialist Grant Wichmann is a shining example of the United States Army service and sacrifice. As a former member of the United States Army and as a retired Marine Corps Reserve officer, my deepest sympathies go out to his family and all who knew him. ____________________”