[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 87 (Thursday, June 29, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1342]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNITION OF CORPORAL RYAN J. BUCKLEY

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 29, 2006

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life of Cpl 
Ryan J. Buckley who was recently killed in action fighting for freedom 
in Baghdad, Iraq.
  Corporal Buckley was a 21-year-old from Nokomis, Illinois and was 
assigned to B Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st 
Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He graduated high school in 
Hillsboro, IL.
  Buckley paid the ultimate sacrifice for his country. He is survived 
by his wife, Tina of Oak Grove, KY; mother and stepfather, Sally and 
Russell Nation of Hillsoro, IL; his father, Dennis Buckley of Hannibal, 
MO; a brother, Cody Buckley; a stepbrother, Aaron Nation; a stepsister, 
Danielle Nation; and many other family, friends and loved ones. I am 
proud of the service this young man gave to his country and the service 
his fellow troops perform everyday. Not enough can be said about 
Corporal Buckley. It is soldiers like him that are risking their lives 
day in and day out to ensure our freedom here at home and to others 
throughout the rest of the world. I salute him and my best wishes go 
out to his family and all the troops fighting to ensure freedom and 
democracy. God bless them and may God continue to bless America.

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