[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 3 (Friday, January 25, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S134]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO SGT. JEANNETTE L. WINTERS

  Mr. BAYH. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to the seven 
members of the U.S. Marine Corps who died on January 9, 2002, when 
their KC-130 plane crashed in Pakistan. We are grateful for their 
service to the United States and are humbled by the ultimate sacrifice 
they made in defense of our country.
  In Indiana, we grieve the untimely death of one of our own, Sgt. 
Jeannette Winters. Sergeant Winters grew up in Gary, IN and followed in 
the footsteps of her older brother, Matthew, when she joined the Marine 
Corps in 1997. Sergeant Winters was deployed for Operation Enduring 
Freedom in December and worked as a radio operator on the KC-130 plane.
  Jeannette is remembered fondly by her friends and family as a caring 
person who had a positive outlook on life. She loved her country and 
was a proud marine who served honorably for more than 4 years. Her 
courage and her commitment to our country are a credit to her family 
and to the State of Indiana.
  It is my privilege to pay tribute to Sgt. Jeannette Winters for her 
bravery and sacrifice by honoring her in the official Record of the 
U.S. Senate. I send my heartfelt condolences to her family and friends. 
Sergeant Winters and all of the brave men and women of our Armed Forces 
will remain in our thoughts and prayers.
  When I reflect on the just cause in which we are engaged, on our 
commitment to routing out the scourge of terrorism across the world, I 
am reminded of the words of the prophet Isaiah who said, ``He will 
swallow up death in victory; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from 
off all faces.''

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