[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 39 (Thursday, March 25, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S3178]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       NAVY AIRMAN JUSTIN TEAGUE

 Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, today I would like to take the 
opportunity to honor U.S. Navy Airman Justin Teague of Benton, KY. 
Eighteen-year-old Justin Teague shipped out aboard the USS Enterprise 
in October of 2003 as a teenager newly graduated from high school and 
returned March 28, 2004, as an American soldier.
  The USS Enterprise was deployed October 1, 2003 and visited the 
northern Arabian Gulf, Afghanistan, Italy, Spain, as well as a few 
other countries. Teague's job on the flight deck, where he secured 
planes that had landed and towed them into position, is vital for the 
function of the carrier. Justin admits his position was stressful but 
the hardest thing he had to endure was losing his best friend from home 
in a car accident while at sea. Despite missing the funeral, he 
remained positive throughout his journey and hopes to make a career out 
of the military.
  Justin Teague's parents are exceedingly proud of their son, and I am 
proud to have him as a fellow Kentuckian. In this time of conflict, it 
is important to remember the young people who risk their lives to 
ensure our freedom. Men like Justin should be commended for their 
dedication and hard work in the military. We need to remember to thank 
our soldiers whenever the opportunity arises.

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