[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 41 (Monday, March 29, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E466]
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HONORING CORPORAL ROBERT TOMCZAK FOR HIS ACTIONS DURING OPERATION IRAQI 
                                FREEDOM

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 29, 2004

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the bravery and 
courage of Marine Reserve Corporal Robert Tomczak for serving our 
Nation during Operation Iraqi Freedom. For his actions in the face of 
heavy fire from the enemy, Corporal Tomczak was recently awarded the 
Bronze Star. I offer my thanks and the thanks of all Nevadans for 
Corporal Tomczak's dedication to his fellow Marines and for his 
willingness to serve our country in battle.
  Corporal Tomczak served as the machine gun team leader for the Las 
Vegas-based Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marines. In the face of 
heavy enemy fire, Tomczak fought bravely and honorably to disrupt a 
flank assault and to silence incoming rocket-propelled grenade fire. 
While firing from behind sandbags, an armed gunman in a vehicle rammed 
his position, and falling sandbags from the vehicle's impact caused 
Corporal Tomczak to temporarily lose hold of his weapon. While still 
under enemy fire, he crossed into the open to retrieve his weapon and 
redeploy against the enemy.
  Southern Nevada is proud to have men like Corporal Tomczak serving in 
our Nation's armed services. It is my distinct honor to commend 
Corporal Tomczak for all that he has done in his service to our country 
and for the State of Nevada.

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