[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 108 (Wednesday, September 6, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1651]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            IN MEMORY OF ARMY STAFF SERGEANT KENNETH JENKINS

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                             HON. MIKE ROSS

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 6, 2006

  Mr. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Army Staff Sergeant 
Kenneth Jenkins of Fouke, Arkansas, who died on August 12, 2006, 
fighting for his country in Baghdad, Iraq, supporting Operation Iraqi 
Freedom. Kenneth Jenkins, just 25 years old, was killed during combat 
while conducting a checkpoint operation. Kenneth Jenkins was assigned 
to the Army's 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat 
Team, 4th Infantry Division in Fort Hood, Texas.
  Kenneth Jenkins enlisted in the Army in July of 1999, was on his 
second tour of duty in Iraq and was scheduled to return home in less 
than 90 days from his death. Kenneth Jenkins was a decorated soldier 
with a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. He had previously completed 
tours to Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia and Cuba. While not serving our 
country, Kenneth Jenkins enjoyed working on his car and physical 
fitness, but his family and friends always came first.
  I am deeply saddened by the tragic loss of soldiers from Arkansas, 
who have died while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. These brave 
Americans lost their lives while making the ultimate sacrifice to serve 
our country, and I will be forever grateful to them for their 
courageous spirit.
  Kenneth Jenkins gave his life to serve our country and will forever 
be remembered as a hero, a son, and a husband. My deepest condolences 
go out to his wife Brandy; his mother Theresa; his sister Stephani 
Richard, and his brother, Mack. I know Army Staff Sergeant Jenkins was 
proud of his service to the U.S. Army and to our country. He will be 
missed by his family, fellow soldiers, and all those who knew him and 
counted him as a friend. I will continue to keep Kenneth Jenkins and 
his family in my thoughts and prayers.

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