[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 76 (Thursday, June 9, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1191]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  PRIVATE FIRST CLASS STEVEN C. TUCKER

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 9, 2005

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to express my condolences and 
heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of United States Army 
Private First Class Steven C. Tucker of Grapevine, Texas.
  Private First Class Tucker was killed in action on Saturday, May 21, 
2005, at the age of 19, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, in support of 
Operation Enduring Freedom. He graduated from Colleyville Heritage High 
School in May of 2004, and completed boot camp in December of the same 
year. Private First Class Tucker was assigned to A Company, 2nd 
Battalion, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade, in Vincenza, Italy.
  I would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to Private First 
Class Tucker. This brave young man made the ultimate sacrifice for the 
security of his country and for the defense of democracy worldwide. He 
was an outstanding young man; and we should all be grateful for his 
noble contributions to this nation and the advancement of freedom.
  I am proud to call Private First Class Tucker one of our own, and 
again deeply sorry for his family and friends who have suffered this 
loss. His legacy will remain, as the men and women of our armed 
services continue to fight for liberty--both abroad and on our home 
soil.

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