[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 71 (Wednesday, May 19, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E908]
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               TRIBUTE TO PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JESSE BURYJ

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                           HON. RALPH REGULA

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 19, 2004

  Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to a dedicated soldier 
and citizen from my district in Ohio who gave his life defending our 
country. Private First Class Jesse Buryj (pronounced booty) died 
protecting a U.S. Army checkpoint in Iraq.
  A graduate from McKinley High School in Canton, Ohio, he was a member 
of the marching band all four years and an outstanding citizen to his 
community. Growing up he served as a member of the Canton City Police 
Youth Corps with the lifelong dream of becoming a police officer in his 
hometown. Upon learning the age requirement to become a police officer 
was twenty-one years, he decided to join the army to serve his country 
until he could join the police force.
  Pfc. Jesse Buryj served as a Military Police Officer for the Army and 
displayed great courage and dedication during his tour of duty. He died 
saving the lives of three of his comrades in Karbala, Iraq. He will be 
remembered as a hero to those men in Iraq and to all who knew him.
  I would like to extend my deepest sympathy to his mother, father, 
sister, wife and all of his family and friends who are now mourning the 
loss of his life.
  I pray for the safe return of all of our servicemen and women and 
thank them for the sacrifice they make every day defending our country.

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