[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 65 (Tuesday, May 11, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E805]
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               HONORING LANCE CORPORAL ANTHONY P. ROBERTS

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                         HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE

                              of delaware

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 11, 2004

  Mr. CASTLE.  Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of a brave young 
marine who died Tuesday, April 6, 2004, due to hostile fire in Al Anbar 
Province, Iraq. United States Marine Lance Corporal Anthony P. Roberts 
was a proud marine who gave his life, along with a dozen of his fellow 
soldiers, helping the Second Battalion of the Fourth Marine Regiment 
secure the Iraqi city of Ramadi.
  At only 18 years of age, Anthony was an inspirational young 
Delawarean who graduated from Middletown High School in June of 2003, 
where he had been a cadet first lieutenant in the Air Force Junior ROTC 
program. Only a short time after successfully completing boot camp at 
Parris Island, South Carolina, Anthony dutifully accepted service in 
Iraq, where he was an honorable defender of liberty at the epicenter of 
the war on terror.
  A few weeks ago, I had the honor of attending Anthony's funeral, 
where I learned that during his short life, Anthony was a patriotic 
American who enjoyed music and spending time with friends and family. 
Like his father, a military veteran who died several years ago, Anthony 
made the choice to serve his country. In making this choice, Anthony 
bravely defended the rights and lives of others. The youngest of three 
children, Anthony will be deeply missed by his mother and two sisters, 
his friends, teachers, and fellow soldiers.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my sincere privilege to honor the life of a proud 
marine and heroic representative of the state of Delaware. Lance 
Corporal Anthony Roberts deserves our gratitude and respect.

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