HONORING SERGEANT MARTIN LUGO

On 2026-06-04, Representative Adelita S. Grijalva (D-AZ-7) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING SERGEANT MARTIN LUGO" in the House.

HONORING SERGEANT MARTIN LUGO

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)] [House] [Page H3837] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING SERGEANT MARTIN LUGO (Mrs. GRIJALVA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.) Mrs. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Sergeant Martin Lugo, a 24-year-old veteran from Tucson, Arizona, who was killed after being wounded during a combat operation in Afghanistan. Sergeant Lugo enlisted in the United States Army while still a student at Tucson High School. At the time of his death, he was serving on his sixth deployment, having previously completed three tours in Afghanistan and two in Iraq. He served our Nation with extraordinary courage, dedication, and a deep sense of duty. But Martin was far more than his uniform. He was a son, a friend, and someone deeply loved by his family, friends, and fellow soldiers. Those who knew him remember his generosity, humor, intelligence, adventurous spirit, and his remarkable ability to bring people together. He embraced life fully and led with both strength and compassion. I also thank Maria, his mother, for allowing me to share Martin's story today. As we remember Sergeant Martin Lugo, we honor his life, his service, and the sacrifice carried every day by the families of those who serve. In Maria's words: ``The way we can honor their service is by doing the best we can for ourselves, for each other, and for our country.'' ____________________