[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 136 (Wednesday, December 27, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2240]
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IN RECOGNITION AND REMEMBRANCE OF THE LIFE OF U.S. ARMY SERGEANT BRYAN 
                              T. McDONOUGH

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                          HON. BETTY McCOLLUM

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 27, 2006

  Ms. McCOLLUM of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life and 
courage of U.S. Army Sergeant Bryan T. McDonough.
  Sergeant McDonough was on patrol near Fallujah, Iraq when a bomb 
exploded near his vehicle, killing him and fellow Minnesotan Spec. 
Corey Rystad, and injuring two others, on December 2nd, 2006.
  A graduate of Roseville Area High School, SGT McDonough, 22, was 
enrolled in classes at St. Cloud Technical College before he was 
deployed to Iraq in March 2006.
  Sergeant McDonough's father, Tom, shared how after learning more 
about the families left behind by the many men and women who were 
injured or killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, McDonough decided to enlist 
in the Minnesota Army National Guard in September 2003. He was assigned 
to B Company 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry, based out of 
Crookston, Minnesota. As testimony to his leadership and dedication 
while in the Minnesota Army National Guard, he was posthumously 
promoted from the rank of Specialist to Sergeant.
  The McDonough family lovingly describes Bryan as an avid sportsman 
who enjoyed spending time bass fishing and hunting with his family at 
their cabin in Wisconsin. They cherish their memories of a considerate, 
generous young man who always tried to make sure that those he was with 
were happy. Perhaps the most poignant example of SGT McDonough's 
concern for others was his stated desire that his family and friends 
not worry about his safety during his deployment.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring the life of Sergeant 
McDonough for his brave and honorable service to the United States and 
his commitment to protecting our freedom. He possessed great courage, 
love of our country and a strong sense of duty toward his fellow 
Americans. Sergeant McDonough's parents, Tom and Renee, his brother and 
sisters, Shannon, Katie, and Kevin, and his many friends have my 
deepest sympathies for their profound loss.

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