[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 81 (Monday, June 14, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S6727]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES


                     Lance Corporal Jeremy Bohlman

  Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, I am saddened to report the passing of 
Lance Corporal Jeremy Bohlman of Sioux Falls, SD. He was killed on June 
7, 2004, while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
  Jeremy was assigned to the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion 
out of Camp Pendleton, CA. He first went to Iraq in January 2003, 
before the invasion, and returned to the United States in June 2003. He 
was completing his second tour of duty in Iraq when he was killed by an 
explosion while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, 
Iraq.
  Jeremy, who was married 2 weeks before being deployed, is described 
by friends and family as a hard worker with lots of friends who found 
his niche in the Marines. He served with great distinction and received 
the Combat Action Ribbon, the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, the 
Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, 
the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and the Sea Service 
Deployment Ribbon.
  The lives of countless people were enormously enhanced by Jeremy's 
goodwill and service. He inspired all those who knew him. Our Nation is 
a far better place because of his life. All Americans owe Jeremy, and 
the other soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of 
freedom, a tremendous debt of gratitude for their service.
  I express my sympathies to the family and friends of Lance Corporal 
Jeremy Bohlman. I believe the best way to honor him is to emulate his 
commitment to our country. I know he will always be missed, but his 
service to our Nation will never be forgotten.

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