[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 54 (Thursday, April 28, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E830]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING CAPTAIN JAMES C. CRONIN, USAF

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                           HON. HENRY J. HYDE

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 28, 2005

  Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to U.S. Air Force 
Captain James C. Cronin of Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Captain Cronin, 
serving as navigator, and eight other Air Force servicemembers were 
killed in the crash of a C-130 on March 31, 2005 during a night 
training mission in Albania. Captain Cronin was stationed at Royal Air 
Force Station Mildenhall, England with the 7th Special Operations 
Squadron of the 352nd Special Operations Group.
  Upon graduation from Elk Grove High School in 1991, he joined the Air 
Force, graduated from Officers Training School, and became a navigator. 
He rose to the rank of Captain in 1998, and during his career, he was 
awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for outstanding service to the 
United States.
  Captain James C. Cronin, was a young man of32 years when he made the 
ultimate sacrifice in the service of his country. Our deepest 
sympathies go to his beloved family, his mother Roxanne Galli, his 
father, James E.T. Cronin and his brother, Christopher T. Cronin, 
grandparents, and other family members and many friends.
  We honor the memory of U.S. Air Force Captain James. C. Cronin and 
the dedication and bravery with which he served our Nation.

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