[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 117 (Friday, September 24, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1694]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               IN HONOR OF LANCE CORPORAL JACOB RAUL LUGO

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 23, 2004

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Lance 
Corporal Jacob Raul Lugo, who was killed while defending our Nation on 
August 24, 2004 in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq.
  For the past year, Lance Corporal Lugo has rendered faithful, 
conscientious, and valuable services to the U.S. Marine Corps and to 
the United States of America. Lance Corporal Lugo will be remembered 
for his commendable service and dedication to this great Nation.
  Lance Corporal Lugo was a native of Flower Mound, Texas and a recent 
graduate of Marcus High School. At Marcus High the future Marine was an 
exceptional student, participating in both the Marching and Symphonic 
Bands and excelling academically as a member of the Spanish Honor 
Society.
  In 2001, Mr. Lugo decided to join the Marines, where he served 
exceptionally in his career. He honored our great country and defended 
freedom as a member of the Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine 
Regiment, Weapons Platoon where he was awarded the National Defense 
Service Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, Sea 
Service Deployment Ribbon Second Award and the War on Terrorism 
Expeditionary Medal. Lance Corporal Lugo was on his second tour of duty 
in Iraq.
  Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of this 
young American hero.

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