[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 98 (Tuesday, July 13, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1525]
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                            AN AMERICAN HERO

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 13, 1999

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, they say heroes come in all shapes and 
sizes, now we know they come from Michael, Illinois. On July 4th, 23-
year-old Army Spc. 4 Anthony Gilman became the first U.S. casualty of 
the multinational peacekeeping mission in Kosovo. He was tragically 
killed when hit by an out of control pickup truck that was being driven 
by a Macedonian civilian.
  His father said, ``We're very proud of him, to me he's a hero. He 
wanted to serve his country. He enjoyed it.'' Anthony was about halfway 
through a 4-year enlistment during which he served in Germany, Turkey, 
and Greece. I cannot portray how proud I am of Anthony. He selflessly 
served his country and made the supreme sacrifice for the good of not 
only his country but the world. Our hearts and prayers are with him and 
his family.

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