[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 36 (Monday, March 22, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S2855]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES


                       Clint D. Ferrin, U.S. Army

  Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, some ask what is the hardest duty that a 
Senator faces. This is that task. Today, I rise with heavy heart to pay 
tribute to another son of Utah who has made the ultimate sacrifice so 
that others may be free. This patriot's name was SSG Clint Ferrin, he 
was a member of the elite, the 82nd Airborne Division. To all that knew 
him he exceeded, in every way, his division's motto: He was truly an 
``All American.''
  We, the citizens of the State of Utah, had the privilege of knowing 
Sergeant Ferrin as he grew up in Garland and Ogden. His commitment to 
service started at a young age when he became an Eagle Scout. That 
commitment to service, to helping others and truly making a difference 
was reflected in his choice to become a solider. But he was not just a 
soldier, he was a paratrooper, knowing full well that when a challenge 
faced our Nation he would be one of the first to be called. This was 
reflected in where he served: Afghanistan, Kosovo, Bosnia, Africa, and 
finally Iraq.
  These will be trying times for his wife, his son, age 7, and his 
daughter, age 3. But they should know this: though we can do little to 
alleviate your loss, we will always honor Sergeant Ferrin, he was a 
true ``All-American'' and a hero when his Nation needed them most.
  And so, another name has been added to Utah's List of Honor: SSG 
Clint D. Ferrin of the Army's 82 Airborne Division. His name and the 
service he performed is something that I shall never forget. I shall 
always honor him and his family.

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