On the recordOctober 19, 2021
Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Staff Sergeant Paul Lincoln Olmstead, who passed away on September 21, 2021. Born with an instinct to protect and defend others, Lincoln embodied the Green Beret motto to ``de oppresso liber'' or ``to free the oppressed.'' Lincoln served as a special forces engineer in the Utah National Guard's 19th Special Forces Group. This elite group of operators serves as the tip of the spear of the greatest fighting force the world has ever known. Just 5 years into his service, Sergeant Olmstead had become a Green Beret and a special forces sniper. Lincoln will always be known as a disciplined professional with a steadfast commitment to the mission at hand. Lincoln proudly served his country, and we owe him our deepest gratitude. Lincoln will be remembered as a loving husband to his wife, Danaya, and a dedicated father to his son, Tavian, and daughter, Alexa. ____________________
