[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 87 (Thursday, June 29, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S6773]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES


                        Specialist Jeremy Jones

  Mr. HAGEL. Mr. President, I rise to express my sympathy over the loss 
of U.S. Army SPC Jeremy Jones from Nebraska. Specialist Jones died of 
wounds received from a roadside bomb in Iskandariyah, Iraq on June 27. 
He was 25 years old.
  Specialist Jones was a resident of Omaha and graduated from Millard 
West High School in 1999, where he competed in football and wrestling. 
He enlisted in the Army in 2003, shortly after being married to his 
wife Jenny. He was deployed to Iraq in November, serving with the 
Army's 1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment of Fort Hood, TX. 
Specialist Jones hoped to make a career in the Army. In April, he 
reenlisted for another 6 years.
  In February, Specialist Jones flew from Iraq to Omaha to see his 
newborn daughter Mackenzie for the first time. He was a proud father, 
and he was proud of his service to his country. Thousands of brave 
Americans like Specialist Jones are currently serving in Iraq.
  In addition to his daughter and wife, Specialist Jones is survived by 
his son Anthony; his mother Diane; his father Scott; and his sister 
Abbi. Our thoughts and prayers are with them at this difficult time. 
America is proud of Specialist Jones' heroic service and mourns his 
loss.
  I ask my colleagues to join me and all Americans in honoring SPC 
Jeremy Jones.

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