[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 4] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages 5186-5187] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]HONORING CORPORAL JONATHAN DANIEL PORTO ______ HON. C.A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER of maryland in the house of representatives Thursday, March 25, 2010 Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Madam Speaker, I rise before you today to honor the life of Cpl Jonathan Daniel Porto, who died honorably serving his country as a part of Operation Enduring Freedom. Corporal Porto enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in March 2008. An honor graduate from Paris Island, he received two meritorious promotions. Corporal Porto served as a Small Arms Repair Technician and was assigned under 1st Battalion 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. In March 2010, at the age of 26, Corporal Porto was killed in action while supporting combat operations in the Helmand province of southern Afghanistan. For his superior leadership skills, Porto was promoted to Corporal in December 2009. His awards include the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and NATO International Security Assistance Force Medal. I commend Corporal Porto for his utmost dedication and devotion to preserving the freedom of our Nation. His commitment and bravery gives his widow and infant daughter, Rachel and Ariana Porto, of Edgewood, Maryland, immense pride. Madam Speaker, I ask that you join with me today to honor the life of Cpl Jonathan Daniel [[Page 5187]] Porto. It gives me great pride to honor one of our Nation's fallen heroes. ____________________