[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 310 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
106th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 310
Honoring the 19 members of the United States Marine Corps who died on
April 8, 2000, and extending the condolences of the Senate on their
deaths.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 23, 2000
Ms. Snowe (for herself, Mr. Warner, Mr. Levin, Mr. Thurmond, Mr.
Kennedy, Mr. McCain, Mr. Robb, Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, Mr. Reed,
Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Cleland, Mr. Roberts, Mr.
Hutchinson, and Mr. Sessions) submitted the following resolution; which
was considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Honoring the 19 members of the United States Marine Corps who died on
April 8, 2000, and extending the condolences of the Senate on their
deaths.
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RESOLUTION
Whereas on April 8, 2000, an MV-22 Osprey aircraft crashed during a training
mission in support of Operational Evaluation in Marana, Arizona, killing
all 19 members of the United States Marine Corps onboard;
Whereas the Marines who lost their lives in the crash made the ultimate
sacrifice in the service of the United States and the Marine Corps;
Whereas the families of these magnificent Marines have the most sincere
condolences of the Nation;
Whereas the members of the Marine Corps take special pride in their esprit de
corps, and this tremendous loss will resonate through the 3d Battalion,
5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Marine Helicopter Squadron-1,
and Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38, Marine Air Control Group 38,
and the entire Marine Corps family;
Whereas the Nation joins the Commandant of the Marine Corps and the Marine Corps
in mourning this loss; and
Whereas the Marines killed in the accident were the following:
(1) Sergeant Jose Alvarez, 28, a machinegunner assigned to 3d
Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, of Uvalde, Texas.
(2) Major John A. Brow, 39, a pilot assigned to Marine Helicopter
Squadron-1, of California, Maryland.
(3) Private First Class Gabriel C. Clevenger, 21, a machinegunner
assigned to 3d Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, of
Picher, Oklahoma.
(4) Private First Class Alfred Corona, 23, a machinegunner assigned
to 3d Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, of San
Antonio, Texas.
(5) Lance Corporal Jason T. Duke, 28, a machinegunner assigned to 3d
Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, of Tempe, Arizona.
(6) Lance Corporal Jesus Gonzalez Sanchez, 27, an assaultman
assigned to 3d Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, of
San Diego, California.
(7) Major Brooks S. Gruber, 34, a pilot assigned to Marine
Helicopter Squadron-1, of Jacksonville, North Carolina.
(8) Lance Corporal Seth G. Jones, 18, an assaultman assigned to 3d
Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, of Bend, Oregon.
(9) 2d Lieutenant Clayton J. Kennedy, 24, a platoon commander
assigned to 3d Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, of
Clifton Bosque, Texas.
(10) Corporal Kelly S. Keith, 22, an aircraft crew chief assigned to
Marine Helicopter Squadron-1, of Florence, South Carolina.
(11) Corporal Eric J. Martinez, 21, a field radio operator assigned
to Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38, Marine Air Control Group 38,
of Coconino, Arizona.
(12) Lance Corporal Jorge A. Morin, 21, an assaultman assigned to 3d
Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, of McAllen, Texas.
(13) Corporal Adam C. Neely, 22, a rifleman assigned to 3d
Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, of Winthrop,
Washington.
(14) Staff Sergeant William B. Nelson, 30, a satellite
communications specialist with Marine Air Control Group 38, of Richmond,
Virginia.
(15) Private First Class Kenneth O. Paddio, 23, a rifleman assigned
to 3d Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, of Houston,
Texas.
(16) Private First Class George P. Santos, 19, a rifleman assigned
to 3d Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, of Long
Beach, California.
(17) Private First Class Keoki P. Santos, 24, a rifleman assigned to
3d Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, of Grand Ronde,
Oregon.
(18) Corporal Can Soler, 21, a rifleman assigned to 3d Battalion,
5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, of Palm City, Florida.
(19) Private Adam L. Tatro, 19, a rifleman assigned to 3d Battalion,
5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, of Kermit, Texas: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) has learned with profound sorrow of the deaths of 19
members of the United States Marine Corps in the crash of an
MV-22 Osprey aircraft on April 8, 2000, during a training
mission in Marana, Arizona, and extends condolences to the
families of these 19 members of the United States Marine Corps;
(2) acknowledges that these 19 members of the United States
Marine Corps embody the credo of the United States Marine
Corps, ``Semper Fidelis'';
(3) expresses its profound gratitude to these 19 members of
the United States Marine Corps for the dedicated and honorable
service they rendered to the United States and the United
States Marine Corps; and
(4) recognizes with appreciation and respect the loyalty
and sacrifice these families have demonstrated in support of
the United States Marine Corps.
Sec. 2. The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit an enrolled copy
of this resolution to the Commandant of the United States Marine Corps
and to the families of each member of the United States Marine Corps
who was killed in the accident referred to in the first section of this
resolution.
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