[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 176 (Tuesday, December 9, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S16113]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



  (At the request of Mr. Daschle, the following statement was ordered 
to be printed in the Record.)

                    TRIBUTE TO SGM PHILIP R. ALBERT

 Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I wish to pay tribute to SGM 
Philip R. Albert, U.S. Army, of Plymouth, CT. A 23-year Army veteran, 
he had served in Operation Desert Storm and already had a tour in 
Afghanistan. Sergeant Major Albert was considered an adventurer with a 
good sense of humor, dedicated to the Army, and devoted to his friends 
and family.
  Joining the Army as a teenager, Sergeant Major Albert was an example 
of the powerful American spirit which permeates this Nation's history. 
A member of the 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain 
Division, Sergeant Major Albert was killed in a helicopter crash during 
a combat operation on November 23 in Afghanistan. Five others died with 
him and eight others were injured.
  Sergeant Major Albert who loved the military, served as a messenger 
of high justice and idealism in the best tradition of American 
principles and patriotism. I am both proud and grateful that we have 
the kind of fighting force exemplified by Sergeant Major Albert serving 
in the Persian Gulf.
  Our Nation extends its heartfelt condolences to his mother, brothers, 
and sisters. We extend our appreciation for sharing this outstanding 
soldier with us, and we offer our prayers and support. You may be 
justifiably proud of his contributions which extend above and beyond 
the normal call of duty.

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