Political Quotes

“Today, I am here with a very heavy heart to honor Master Sergeant Joseph Kapacziewski, a member of the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. {time} 1030 Army Rangers are some of the most elite soldiers in the world, and Master Sergeant Kapacziewski, nicknamed Kap, was no exception. In April 2010, while serving in eastern Afghanistan, his team of Army Rangers was locked in combat with a group of armed insurgents. When one of his comrades was hit, Kap sprinted through the fire to provide aid. With the help of a fellow Ranger, they dragged the wounded soldier to safety, actions which earned Kap an Army Commendation Medal with valor. Kap's actions would be remarkable under any conditions, but considering his experiences from a few years earlier, they were inconceivable. A native of Connecticut, Kap enlisted in the United States Army following his senior year of high school in September 2001, just days before the 9/11 attacks. In 2002, he was deployed to Afghanistan, and the following year, he parachuted into Iraq for the initial invasion. With only 2 days left in his fifth deployment to Iraq in 2005, Kap's convoy was ambushed by heavy fire. A grenade exploded inches away from Kap after falling through the hatch of his vehicle. Shrapnel ripped through his body, shattering his right leg and severing an artery in his right arm. Severely wounded, Kap collected himself, directed his vehicle to cover, and alerted the rest of the convoy to the attack.…”