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Recognizing United States Army Captain David A. Christian's Induction Into the Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame

Floor Speech

Date: April 28, 2023
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an outstanding constituent and National Hero from my district, Captain David A. Christian, whose service and dedication as a Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain of the United States Army provides a testimony to selfless service and valor achieved through acts of courage that place the lives of his fellow servicemen before his own, and the security of the United States as his utmost priority.

Raised in Levittown, Pennsylvania, David enlisted in the U.S. Army following graduation from Woodrow Wilson High School. Enlisting at 18, he rapidly attained the rank of Captain in only 2 years at 20 years old.

David's courage demonstrated through combat is ratified by his prolific award record. He has been nominated for every valor award offered by the U.S. Army, including the Medal of Honor and 7 Purple Hearts. During his tours of combat deployments, David discovered more than 52 enemy camps. It was often said of David and his team that ``they owned the jungle''.

While David is exceedingly proud of his accomplishments in combat during his military service, he is also distinguished by his continued dedication to the armed services by authoring the first legislation pertaining to Agent Orange and PTSD. David, throughout his military and civic career has dedicated himself to service of the Military and Veterans, evidenced by his crucial role in raising $9 million in donations to construct and maintain the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.

On May 1, 2023, at Fort Benning, Georgia, David will be inducted into the Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame. This honor is truly fitting for a man whose life is fully dedicated to selfless service to our great country and his fellow Veterans. Our entire community is immensely proud of this incredible achievement, and we are fortunate to call him a friend, neighbor, and mentor.

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