[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 18] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page 23868] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]IN RECOGNITION AND REMEMBRANCE OF THE LIFE OF U.S. ARMY SERGEANT BRYAN T. McDONOUGH ______ HON. BETTY McCOLLUM of minnesota in the house of representatives Wednesday, December 27, 2006 Ms. McCOLLUM of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life and courage of U.S. Army Sergeant Bryan T. McDonough. Sergeant McDonough was on patrol near Fallujah, Iraq when a bomb exploded near his vehicle, killing him and fellow Minnesotan Spec. Corey Rystad, and injuring two others, on December 2nd, 2006. A graduate of Roseville Area High School, SGT McDonough, 22, was enrolled in classes at St. Cloud Technical College before he was deployed to Iraq in March 2006. Sergeant McDonough's father, Tom, shared how after learning more about the families left behind by the many men and women who were injured or killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, McDonough decided to enlist in the Minnesota Army National Guard in September 2003. He was assigned to B Company 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry, based out of Crookston, Minnesota. As testimony to his leadership and dedication while in the Minnesota Army National Guard, he was posthumously promoted from the rank of Specialist to Sergeant. The McDonough family lovingly describes Bryan as an avid sportsman who enjoyed spending time bass fishing and hunting with his family at their cabin in Wisconsin. They cherish their memories of a considerate, generous young man who always tried to make sure that those he was with were happy. Perhaps the most poignant example of SGT McDonough's concern for others was his stated desire that his family and friends not worry about his safety during his deployment. Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring the life of Sergeant McDonough for his brave and honorable service to the United States and his commitment to protecting our freedom. He possessed great courage, love of our country and a strong sense of duty toward his fellow Americans. Sergeant McDonough's parents, Tom and Renee, his brother and sisters, Shannon, Katie, and Kevin, and his many friends have my deepest sympathies for their profound loss. ____________________