[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 129 (Friday, October 4, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1757]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO MARK WAYNE JACKSON

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                            HON. ADAM SMITH

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 3, 2002

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to extend my 
deepest condolences to the family of Sergeant First Class Mark Wayne 
Jackson who was killed in a bomb blast yesterday in Zamboanga, 
Philippines. He died while advancing freedom, peace and stability in 
the Philippines and his family should be proud of his service and his 
work on behalf of the American people.
  Sergeant Jackson, who was part of the 1st Special Forces Group at 
Fort Lewis, WA, was on the front lines of the global war against 
terrorism. He served as a member of a U.S. force deployed in support of 
Operation Enduring Freedom, helping to train the Philippine military to 
fight the Abu Sayyaf terrorist organization more effectively. He will 
be remembered as one of our finest young Americans and he gave his life 
so that people throughout the world could be safer and more secure.
  I strongly condemn the cowardly terrorists who committed this act. 
The Abu Sayyaf, who has been blamed for the attack, has been 
consistently linked to Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda network. They 
represent a clear threat to America and we will continue the global 
campaign to uproot the terrorist cells and bring them to justice. 
Through the efforts of the courageous and dedicated men and women in 
our Armed Forces, I am confident that we will prevail in this fight.

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