[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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