[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 8, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S3679]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO PRIVATE TRACIE JOY McBRIDE

  Mr. WELLSTONE. Mr. President, it is with great sadness that I speak 
today in remembrance of 19-year-old Army Pvt. Tracie Joy McBride of 
Centerville, MN, who reportedly was abducted nearly 3 weeks ago from 
Goodfellow Air Force Base in Texas and then murdered.
  Private McBride joined the Army last April because she wanted to 
serve her country. She had just finished basic training in California 
and had only been on the base in Texas for about 2 weeks for advanced 
intelligence training at the time of her death.
  Private McBride brought pride and dedication to her military service, 
and I want to take this occasion to recognize her honorable service to 
our country.
  Mr. President, as Private McBride is being laid to rest today in Fort 
Snelling National Cemetery in Minnesota, my wife Sheila and I extend 
our deepest sympathy to Private McBride's family and friends.


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