[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 116 (Thursday, July 19, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1572]
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                       TRIBUTE TO NATHAN GOODIRON

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                           HON. EARL POMEROY

                            of north dakota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 19, 2007

  Mr. POMEROY. Madam Speaker, I would like to pay tribute to a fallen 
soldier, Corporal Nathan Goodiron.

                       Tribute to Nathan Goodiron

                          (By Albert Caswell)

     An eagle above our nation soars on high,
     With but his courage and character and Goodiron, the very bed 
           of freedom he so provides,
     All so in peace and liberty, all so we may lead our lives!

     Goodiron, of great heart,
     A Young Eagle, of this earth . . . of the Mandan . . . a work 
           of art,
     Of the best, of great Native American Indian . . . of great 
           value,
     As his fine true worth . . . this man, his heart.

     A good man,
     Of warm heart and character, of great attitude . . . who to 
           our world so lent his hand,
     Who gave his life, of iron in the midst of strife . . . where 
           strength begins, and ends . . .
     Of good heart, where brave men stand.

     Forever, a hero first
     Strength in honor, of dream time fame . . . lies Goodiron . . 
           . as is your fine life's verse,
     Of brave warrior fame of old, who loved the land . . . who 
           loved the earth,
     And all its great soul here first.

     Your smile, than one . . . a great American son,
     Who went off to war, this one . . . to cast the light of 
           freedom's sun . . . as yes did you,
     Our most splendid of all ones,
     For when we think of you, Goodiron . . . it warms our souls, 
           just like the great bright sun of old,

     And a breeze from above,
     Running throughout the mountain tops, into the valley runs . 
           . . you and your love . . .
     Out on the river it flows,
     Your spirit, Goodiron so . . . we see you, we hear you, we 
           feel and touch you . . . as ever it grows.

     To heaven my son, you have gone . . .
     With all of those true of heart, with all of those fine souls 
           of iron . . . who so do belong . . .
     Goodiron, a man of heart . . . an American hero with your 
           ancestors, you are now a part . . .
     As ever living on. . .
     Goodiron, Goodheart, American's son . . . our Lord's work of 
           art

     Good Iron
     In honor of a great American hero . . . Nathan Goodiron . . . 
           and may your family find peace, bless them!

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