[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 9] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page 12904] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]MARINE CORPS CORPORAL DAANE ADAM DeBOER ______ HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY of indiana in the house of representatives Tuesday, July 13, 2010 Mr. VISCLOSKY. Madam Speaker, it is with great respect and deep sadness that I wish to commend United States Marine Corps Corporal Daane Adam DeBoer for his bravery and willingness to fight for his country. Corporal DeBoer was killed when hit by an improvised explosive device while on foot patrol in the Helmand province in Afghanistan. His sacrifice will forever be remembered by a community that has been struck by the devastating loss of one of their own. Daane Adam DeBoer was born in Valparaiso, Indiana. He attended Immanuel Lutheran School through the sixth grade. Former teachers report that Daane was an energetic youth with a zest for life. From a young age, family members remember Daane as having a thirst for the extreme. He enjoyed extreme sports, whether he was skiing in Colorado or walking the 2,200 miles of the Appalachian Trail to help raise money for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure fund. Although he was only a young man, he garnered the respect and admiration of others in the communities that he was a part of, as made evident by the numerous prayer circles initiated upon the news of his death. Daane would later use his enthusiasm and spirit to protect his country in the United States Marine Corps. Corporal DeBoer joined the Marines in 2009 and was deployed for combat for the first time to Afghanistan in March of 2010. His service awards include the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. The youngest of a loving family, Daane is survived by his father and stepmother, David and Mary DeBoer of Valparaiso, his mother and stepfather, Charlene and Jim Zerrenner of Ludington, Michigan, and his three sisters: Aubrey, Ashley, and Lindsey. Madam Speaker, at this time I ask that you and my other distinguished colleagues join me in honoring a fallen hero, United States Marine Corps Corporal Daane DeBoer. Corporal DeBoer sacrificed his life in service to his country, and his passing comes as a great setback to our nation, shaken by the realities of war. Corporal DeBoer will forever remain a hero in the eyes of his family, his community, and his country. Thus, let us never forget the sacrifice he made to preserve the ideals of freedom and democracy. ____________________