[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 72 (Thursday, June 8, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1066]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          CONGRESS SALUTES LANCE CORPORAL JASON KEITH BURNETT

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                            HON. DAVE WELDON

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 8, 2006

  Mr. WELDON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commemorate the life 
and service of Jason Keith Burnett, a lance corporal with the United 
States Marine Corps--who lost his life in Iraq while conducting combat 
operations on May 11, 2006 in the Al Anbar Province.
  Burnett drowned with three other Marines when their tank plunged off 
a bridge during a combat patrol. The others killed in the accident were 
Lance Corporal David J. Grames Sanchez of Fort Wayne, Indiana, 2nd Lt. 
Michael L. Licaizi of Garden City, New York and Corporal Steve 
Vahaviolos of Airmont, New York.
  At the time of his death, Lance Corporal Burnett was a member of 
Company A, 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North 
Carolina.
  His parents, Ronald and Michele Burnett and his brother, Ryan, a 
Marine stationed in Hawaii, survive him. Several hundred people 
attended the funeral at First Baptist Church of Poinciana on May 25, 
2006 to honor our fallen hero.
  He served his country honorably--with courage, inspiring initiative 
and distinction.
  A devoted Marine and true patriot, it has been said of Lance Corporal 
Burnett that he knew how to make people laugh and he knew when it was 
time to be serious--either by helping the poor through his church or 
playing soccer.
  He will be long remembered for his love of outdoors, his successful 
mission trips with his church and his ultimate sacrifice for his 
country. We've lost another great American. We will all miss him. Jason 
Burnett is a true hero. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family 
and friends.

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