[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 103 (Tuesday, July 26, 2005)]
[House]
[Pages H6437-H6438]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING SERGEANT SHAMUS GOARE

  (Mr. NEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to reflect on the remarkable life 
of Staff Sergeant Shamus O. Goare, who died June 28 in service to his 
country. A native of Danville, Ohio, Sergeant Goare was killed when his 
Chinook transport helicopter came under attack by a rocket propelled 
grenade in the mountains of eastern Afghanistan. He was 28 year old.
  Sergeant Goare gave the ultimate sacrifice to his country. By 
celebrating his life, we will ensure that in death he will not be 
forgotten.
  Sergeant Goare joined the Army in 1994. As a member of the elite 
Night Stalkers, Sergeant Goare willingly took on some of the most 
dangerous missions presented. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze 
Star, the

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Purple Heart, the Meritorious Service Medal, and an Air Medal with 
Valor and the Combat Action Badge. It is clear that Sergeant Goare was 
an excellent soldier and a remarkable citizen. His devotion to his 
country is an inspiration to us all.
  His sacrifice is a testament to his devotion to our great land, and 
his heroic efforts must never be forgotten. I extend my deepest 
condolences to his parents and other family and friends. It is an honor 
to pay tribute to Sergeant Goare's life, contributions, and dedication 
as an American. May God rest his soul.

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