Cw4 Christian J. Koch Memorial Post Office

Floor Speech

Mr. Speaker, Christian Koch enlisted in the National Guard Infantry in March of 2000. He graduated second in his basic training class with honors. With such an excellent record, he was immediately awarded a slot in Airborne School. He was quickly promoted and granted a spot in Air Assault School, which was a unique honor.

In 2004, he was accepted into Warrant Officer School at Fort Rucker, Alabama. Upon completion, he then attended and graduated flight school in 2008. He was deployed to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom, where he flew supplies and personnel. Later, he was deployed to Afghanistan as a medical evacuation pilot.

He passed away in January 2021 during a training mission, leaving behind his wife and their four children.

Mr. Speaker, to honor his legacy, I strongly support this postal- naming bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of H.R. 3508, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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