[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 131 (Tuesday, September 23, 2003)]
[House]
[Page H8409]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING STAFF SGT. FREDERICK L. MILLER, JR.

  (Mr. PENCE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, the Bible tells us if you owe debts, pay 
debts; if honor, then honor; if respect, then respect. I rise humbly 
today to begin to pay a debt of honor and respect to an American hero, 
Staff Sergeant Frederick L. Miller, Jr., of Hagerstown, Indiana. Staff 
Sergeant Miller was killed Saturday outside Ramadi in Iraq when a bomb 
exploded near his Humvee, according to the Department of Defense's 
information made public yesterday. Staff Sergeant Miller leaves behind 
a pregnant wife expecting his first son, two beautiful daughters, 
grieving parents and a grieving community.
  Miller commanded a Bradley Fighting Vehicle assigned to Troop K in 
the 3rd Squadron of the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment based in Fort 
Carson, Colorado. He joined the Army after graduating from high school, 
and would have celebrated his 8th year in the service next month. 
Miller was discharged after his first tour of duty, but he reenlisted 
after 9/11. His mother said, ``It was his purpose to save our country, 
and he had a job to do.'' And so he did it, Mr. Speaker.
  Staff Sergeant Frederick L. Miller, Jr., is a hero, and he died as 
heroes do, saving his country. I extend on behalf of the people of 
eastern Indiana my deepest sympathies and fervent prayers to Staff 
Sergeant Miller's wife and family as they grieve the death of this 
heroic American.

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