Army Specialist Joseph ``joey'' W. Dimock II Post Office Building

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Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 7899, which honors Army Specialist Joseph ``Joey'' W. Dimock, II.

Joey, as he was known to his loved ones, grew up in Wildwood, Illinois, where he was actively involved with his church, swim team, and Boy Scout Troop 672, earning the rank of Eagle Scout.

He joined the Army his senior year of high school and served for nearly 3 years with the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment.

He was serving his third overseas deployment, his second deployment to Afghanistan, when he died on July 10, 2010, in a noncombat explosion at an ammunition holding facility.

For his time in service, he was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Army Commendation Medal.

Specialist Dimock was a true American patriot that paid the ultimate price in service to a grateful Nation. I encourage my colleagues to support this bill honoring his sacrifice and service.

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, if the gentleman from Pennsylvania has no further speakers, then I am prepared to close.

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Mr. KELLER. Mr. Speaker, I have no further speakers, and I am prepared to close.

Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to support this bill honoring an American war hero, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of H.R. 7899, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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