[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 11 (Tuesday, February 3, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E104]
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             TRIBUTE TO PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LUIS A. MORENO

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                          HON. JOSE E. SERRANO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 3, 2004

  Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of Private 
First Class Luis Moreno, a Dominican American who gave his life while 
serving our country in Iraq.
  Pfc. Moreno, who was only 19 years old, was born in the Dominican 
Republic but immigrated to this country with his family in 1991 in 
search of a better life. Hoping one day to serve as a police officer, 
Pfc. Moreno made the courageous decision to dedicate his life to 
protecting the lives of others.
  Pfc. Moreno enlisted in the Army shortly after graduating from Taft 
High School in the Bronx. He had been deployed in Baghdad for only 
three months with the Army's 1st Armored Division before his untimely 
death.
  Mr. Speaker, I was inspired by this young man's courage and 
conviction and sadly reminded of the high cost of war. Pfc. Moreno, 
like so many other young soldiers made the ultimate sacrifice for his 
country. As we mourn the life of this brave soldier, let us remember 
the sacrifices of all our service members and work to ensure that their 
heroic deeds are never forgotten.
  For his heroism and service to his country, I ask my colleagues to 
join me in mourning the loss of Pfc. Luis Moreno.

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