On the recordDecember 8, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 5385, sponsored by Representative Ann Wagner of Missouri, to designate the Post Office located at 55 Grasso Plaza in St. Louis, Missouri, as the Sgt. Amanda N. Pinson Post Office. Army Sergeant Amanda Pinson died on March 16, 2006, while serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom. She, along with a fellow soldier, were killed when a mortar round detonated. She was only 21 years old. Sergeant Pinson enlisted in the Army after graduating from high school and was known as a model soldier, a ``breath of fresh air,'' and wanted to attend college after the military to become a CIA or FBI agent. Mr. Speaker, this courageous young woman served her country with honor and gave her life in defense of our country. It is my honor and privilege to stand before this body and pay tribute to Sergeant Pinson's memory and sacrifice. I ask my colleagues to vote in favor of H.R. 5385. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
