[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 48 (Thursday, March 25, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E482-E483]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




I STAND IN HONOR OF A REAL AMERICAN HERO, SSG JAMES S. CLARK, U.S. ARMY

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                        HON. CHARLES A. GONZALEZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 25, 2010

  Mr. GONZALEZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of a real American 
hero, SSG

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James S. Clark of Aco 1/17 IN. I ask that this poetic tribute penned by 
Albert Caswell of the Capitol Guide Service, be placed in the Record in 
honor of Staff Sergeant Clark. On October 15, 2009, James lost his leg 
and almost his life, in an IED explosion in Khandahar Afghanistan. Like 
many of our fine sons and daughters, who have been injured, he has, and 
will continue to, inspire us all with his faith, courage and 
determination during his recovery. James plans to move to San Antonio, 
Texas to live with his wife Kae-c and their children Samarra and Izeyah 
and their family to receive treatment. We welcome another great 
American veteran and his family with open arms, to our community of 
heroic heroes--patriots who have served our Nation over the years.

                                I Stand

     I STAND!
     I stood, so you can sleep . . .
     While, out across our nation so many fine families weep . . .
     For all of my Brothers and Sisters In Arms, who but their 
           promises did so keep!
     As I raised my hand, and swore with all my heart . . . for 
           something true!
     To live and die, and not ask why . . . all for that Old Red, 
           White, and Blue!
     As I cried, as I watched my Brothers die!
     As they stood and so did I, to protect you . . . the reasons 
           why . . .
     Yes, my fine leg I have lost . . .
     But, such things are but the high price . . . of freedom's 
           cost!
     And now, I must rebuild . . . and oh yes . . . yes I will!
     For, I Will Stand . . . And I Will Run!
     For all my Fallen Brothers, I will live to see the new day's 
           sun!
     For what I have lost, so much more I've gained . . .
     As now my new war's just begun!
     As I work through all of this heartache, and pain . . .
     Until I'm done!
     For I'm not half the man I used to be . . .
     For the sum, is far much more greater inside of me!
     For I'd rather stand for something, than nothing at all!
     I won't moan, and I won't crawl . . .
     As I will run again, standing tall . . .
     For I am, an Army Man!
     Like all of my Brothers, Army Strong I So Stand!
     In life, there's only so much time!
     To Stand For Something, To Heaven Find!
     I'd rather stand for something than nothing at all!
     Can you but not hear, my heart call?
     For such men of such worth, as James . . .
     Are put upon this earth, to stand . . . and in our souls 
           remain . . .
     To Teach Us . . . To Reach Us . . . to All of Our Hearts . . 
           .
     To So Beseech Us . . .
     And if I ever have a son, I but hope and pray . . . he could 
           be like this one!
     Who Stands!

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