[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 54 (Monday, April 26, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E645]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE LATE SGT. YIHJYH ``EDDIE'' L. CHEN

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 26, 2004

  Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the late Sgt. Yihjyh 
``Eddie'' L. Chen who was killed on April 4 while supporting Operation 
Enduring Freedom in Baghdad, Iraq.
  Sgt. Chen was born in Taiwan on July 7, 1972 to Chen-Pin Chen and Yu-
Meei Chen. His parents immigrated to Saipan and later to Guam where 
Sgt. Chen was planning to return. He has three brothers, Chi-Chong 
Wang, Chi-Hong Wang, and Sgt. I-Chia ``Virgil'' Chen, and a sister, 
Mei-Chuang Wang.
  Sgt. Chen graduated from Marianas High School in 1990 and went on to 
serve as a police officer in the Northern Marianas Department of Public 
Safety until he joined the Army in January 2000.
  Sgt. Chen will be remembered by those close to him as a bright, hard-
working friend who was always ready to offer his assistance to those in 
need. America will remember him for his courage and commitment to our 
country. He has made the ultimate sacrifice. He is our hero.
  On behalf of the people of Guam, I want to extend our deepest 
condolences to Mr. and Mrs. Chen and their family on the loss of their 
beloved son, brother, uncle, friend.

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