[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 79 (Tuesday, June 8, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1072]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             FALLEN HEROES

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                               speech of

                          HON. SPENCER BACHUS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 20, 2004

  Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Speaker, the recently celebrated Memorial Day Holiday 
was a reminder for all Americans to unite behind our Commander-in-Chief 
and support our soldiers. The men and women who valiantly and 
selflessly fought to rid the world of the evil Iraqi regime and today 
continue in the fight against terrorism deserve our support and even 
more, our gratitude and admiration. Alabama has a strong representation 
in the war on terror through the activation of the Alabama Army and Air 
National Guard as well as our citizens who serve in the Armed Forces 
full time. Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom are 
noble pursuits that will protect the United States from the threat of 
terrorism and will bring democracy to a region of the world that so 
desperately needs assistance.
  As the father of a Marine, I can sympathize with the concerns and 
fears faced by families of those who have loved ones fighting the 
global war on terrorism. In the unfortunate case where a member of our 
military sacrifices his or her life to preserve our values of liberty 
and freedom, it is our duty to offer sympathy and support for the 
family and friends of our fallen heroes. Nineteen Alabamians have made 
the ultimate sacrifice and will never be forgotten:

       Aubrey Bell, Tuskegee.
       John E. Brown, Troy.
       Paul J. Bueche, Daphne.
       Armed Cason, McCalla.
       William Channell, Tuscaloosa.
       Timothy M. Conneway, Enterprise.
       Jeremy D. Foshee, Pisgah.
       Charles G. Haight, Jacksonville.
       Brian Hazelgrove, Fort Rucker.
       Stephen D. Hiller, Opelika.
       Howard Johnson, II, Mobile.
       Phillip Johnson, Alabama.
       Jason D. Jordan, Elba.
       Cedric Lennon, West Blocton,
       Mark O'Steen, Alabama.
       Kelley Prewitt, Birmingham.
       John T. Sims, Alexander City.
       Christopher M. Taylor, Daphne.
       Christopher R. Willoughby, Phoenix City.

  As we remember the veterans of World War II who were known as the 
``Greatest Generation'', those who have fallen in the war on terror 
remind us that our military and those who serve in it have not lost 
their greatness. I have the utmost respect for these servicemen and 
women and their families. God bless our troops.

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