Statement for the Senate
Record by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
Tribute to Corporal
Daegan Page
Wednesday, September
15, 2021
Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to a
fallen Marine, Corporal Daegan William-Tyeler Page. Corporal Page was a son of
the heartland, originally from Red Oak, Iowa, and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. He
is one of 13 brave service members who gave his life in service to our country
during the evacuation of Afghanistan.
Just 23 years old when he was killed at the attack at the Kabul airport,
he gave his life defending our citizens and our allies as they tried to escape
from Afghanistan.
Right after graduating from Millard South High
School, Corporal Page joined the Marines and was part of the 2nd
Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment. He enjoyed playing hockey, and was
an avid sports fan, especially of the Chicago Blackhawks. Corporal Page loved
spending time outdoors, hunting, and being in the water. He was a Boy Scout, a
good friend to many, and a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.
My prayers are with his parents, Wendy and
Craig Adelson and Greg and Jenni Page, as well as his brothers and sister, his
grandparents, his girlfriend Jessica Ellison, and his other family members and
many friends.
We all owe Corporal Page and his fellow Marines
a debt of gratitude. He and those he served with rescued countless Americans
and allies. They went into the chaos of the withdrawal from Afghanistan to help
strangers that they never met—to save lives. There is no doubt in my mind that
many lives were saved because of Corporal Page’s service, and his sacrifice
will not be forgotten.
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