[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 99 (Tuesday, July 25, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1511]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING THE LIFE OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JUSTIN RAY DAVIS

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                        HON. ALBERT RUSSELL WYNN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 25, 2006

  Mr. WYNN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to express the heartfelt condolences of 
a grateful nation and to honor the life of PFC Justin Ray Davis of 
Gaithersburg, MD. PFC Justin Davis was killed on June 25 near the 
village of Kandalay, located in the Kunar Province in Afghanistan, from 
wounds sustained during combat operations as part of Operation Mountain 
Thrust. PFC Justin Davis, 19, was assigned to A Company, 1st Battalion, 
32nd Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division of the U.S. Army. A 
native of Gaithersburg, MD, Private First Class Davis entered the Army 
in June 2005 and trained at Fort Benning, GA, to be an infantryman. His 
strong patriotism and desire to defend our freedoms led him to join the 
military immediately after graduating from Magruder High School in May, 
2005, where he was active in the Junior ROTC and a starter on the 
varsity football team. Private First Class Davis was a loving son and 
leaves behind his mother, Paula Davis, and father, Dennis Johnson. May 
God bless them and comfort them during this very difficult time.
  We owe this brave soldier and his family a tremendous debt of 
gratitude for his selfless service and sacrifice. Our country could not 
maintain its freedom and security without heroes like Private First 
Class Davis. He made the ultimate sacrifice. Americans, as well as 
Afghanis, owe their liberty to Private First Class Davis and his fallen 
comrades. Private First Class Davis was awarded the Bronze Star and 
Purple Heart for his actions in Afghanistan.
  Mr. Speaker, for his heroism and service to his country, please join 
me in honoring the life of PFC Justin Ray Davis.

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