[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 95 (Thursday, July 14, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1489]
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             IN HONOR OF PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS JAMES SUH

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                         HON. E. CLAY SHAW, JR.

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 14, 2005

  Mr. SHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Petty Officer 
2nd Class James Suh, a South Florida resident who served in the Navy 
for 5 years and was killed in the line of duty on June 28th, 2005, in 
Afghanistan. During his years at Deerfield Beach High School and the 
University of Florida, James excelled both athletically and 
academically finding himself with a rare opportunity to become a Navy 
Seal shortly after graduation from college.
  James was loved by an entire community. His family and friends say he 
was a young man of exceptional character, intelligence and athleticism 
with a wry smile and unfalteringly dry sense of humor. Those who knew 
him saw his immense pride in two things: his close knit family and his 
job as a U.S. Navy Seal.
  Roughly two weeks ago James was one of 16 soldiers whose helicopter 
was hit by an insurgent's rocket-propelled grenade. He was part of an 
elite American military team that was on a mission to clear anti-
governmental forces from Kumar Province in Eastern Afghanistan. Sadly, 
our country lost 16 heroes that day.
  Mr. Speaker, the family and friends of Petty Officer 2nd Class James 
Suh can be proud of his valiant service and selfless sacrifice in the 
name of freedom. He will always have the thanks of a grateful Nation.

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