[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 77 (Friday, June 4, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1056-E1057]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             FALLEN HEROES

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                               speech of

                           HON. CHET EDWARDS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 20, 2004

  Mr. EDWARDS. Mr. Speaker, I represent the brave men and women of Fort 
Hood, TX, the installation that has sent more soldiers to Iraq than 
anywhere else in the Nation. Tens of thousands of Fort Hood soldiers 
have served in Iraq, and tens of thousands of families have waited 
anxiously for their loved ones to return home. All of these soldiers 
and families have made sacrifices for this mission, but this day we 
take a moment to remember the words of President Abraham Lincoln, as we 
honor those who have ``given their last full measure of devotion'' for 
this Nation.
  Osbaldo Orozco, Narson Sullivan, Rasheed Sahib, Nathaniel Caldwell, 
Kenneth Bradley, Atanacio Hammarin, Jesse Halling, Christian C. 
Schultz, Daniel K. Methvin, Jonathan P. Barnes, Wilfredo Perez Jr., 
Leif Nott, Matthew D. Bush, Steven W. White, Sean K. Cataudella, 
Richard Arriaga, Anthony O. Thompson, James C. Wright, Robert L. 
Lucero, James D. Blankenbecler, Analaura Esparza-Gutierrez, James H. 
Pinkile, Joseph C. Norquist, James E. Powell, Donald L. Wheeler Jr.
  John R. Teal, Animus D. Brassfield, Steven Acosta, Michael P. 
Barrera, Isaac Campoy, Karma S. Lau, Anthony D. D'Agostino, Frances M. 
Vega, Rayshawn S. Johnson, Genaro Acosta, Alexander S. Coulter, Scott 
M. Tyrrell, George A. Wood, Eddie E. Menyweather, Clarence E. Boone, 
Gregory B. Hicks, Edmond L. Randle, Larry E. Polley Jr.
  Cody J. Orr, Gabriel T. Palacios, James D. Parker, Ervin Dervishi, 
Jason K. Chappell, Randy S. Rosenberg, William R. Sturges Jr., Juan C. 
Cabral, Holly J. McGeogh, Eliu A. Miersandoval, Roger C. Turner Jr., 
Henry A. Bacon, Christopher E. Hudson, Sean M. Schneider, Robert R. 
Arsiaga, Ahmed A. Cason, Yihjyh L. Chen, Israel Garza, Stephen

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D. Hiller, Forest J. Jostes, Casey Sheehan, Gerardo Moreno, William W. 
Labadie Jr.
  Felix M. Delgreco, Justin W. Johnson, Adolfo C. Carballo, Lawrence S. 
Colton, Wesley C. Fortenberry, Michael A. McGlothin, Edward W. Carman, 
Stacey C. Brandon, Arthur L. Felder, Patrick W. Kordsmeier, Billy J. 
Orton, Kenneth A. Molton, Abraham D. Pena-Medina, Kendall Thomas, Adam 
W. Estep, Ervin Caradine Jr., Jeremy L. Drexler, Bradley G. Kritzer, 
James E. Marshall, Hesley Box Jr., Rene Ledesma. I send my prayers, my 
sympathy, and my deep gratitude to their families. Their nation will 
not forget their sacrifice.

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