[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 48 (Thursday, March 25, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2107-S2108]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES
chief special warfare operator adam lee brown
Mrs. LINCOLN. Madam President, today I honor Chief Special Warfare
Operator Adam Lee Brown, 36, a Navy SEAL from Hot Springs who died in
Afghanistan March 18. My heart goes out to the family of Chief Special
Warfare Operator Brown, who made the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of
our Nation. According to those who knew him best, he was a caring,
compassionate individual, who always put others ahead of himself. He
was in his eighth tour of duty in Afghanistan and is survived by his
wife, two young children, and his parents.
Along with all Arkansans, I am grateful for the service and sacrifice
of all of our military service members and their families. More than
11,000 Arkansans on Active Duty and more than 10,000 Arkansas
Reservists have served in Iraq or Afghanistan since September 11, 2001.
It is the responsibility of our Nation to provide the tools necessary
to care for our country's returning service members and honor the
commitment our Nation made when we sent them into harm's way. Our
grateful Nation will not forget them when their military service is
complete. It is the least we can do for those whom we owe so much.
California Casualties from Iraq and Afghanistan
Mrs. BOXER. Madam President, I rise today to pay tribute to 14
servicemembers from California or based in California who have died
while serving our country in Operation Enduring Freedom since December
16, 2009. This brings to 147 the number of servicemembers either from
California or based in California who have been killed while serving
our country in Afghanistan. This represents 14 percent of all U.S.
deaths in Afghanistan.
PFC Serge Kropov, 21, of Hawley, PA, died December 20, 2009, as a
result of a nonhostile incident in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
Private First Class
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Kropov was assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft
Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar,
CA.
LCpl Omar G. Roebuck, 23, of Moreno Valley, CA, died December 22,
2009, as a result of a nonhostile incident in Helmand province,
Afghanistan. Lance Corporal Roebuck was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer
Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Lejeune, NC.
SSG David H. Gutierrez, 35, of San Francisco, CA, died December 25,
2009, at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when
insurgents attacked his dismounted patrol with an improvised explosive
device in Howz-e Madad. Staff Sergeant Gutierrez was assigned to the
2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 5th Brigade, 2nd Infantry
Division, Fort Lewis, WA.
SSG Anton R. Phillips, 31, of Inglewood, CA, died December 31, 2009,
at Forward Operating Base Methar Lam, Afghanistan. Staff Sergeant
Phillips was assigned to G Forward Support Company, 77th Field
Artillery Regiment, 2nd Battalion, Task Force Wildhorse, Forward
Operating Base Methar Lam, Afghanistan.
LCpl Jeremy M. Kane, 22, of Towson, MD, died January 23, 2010, while
supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance
Corporal Kane was assigned to 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance
Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, based out of
Camp Pendleton, CA.
SGT David J. Smith, 25, of Frederick, MD, died January 26, 2010, from
wounds received January 23 while supporting combat operations in
Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Sergeant Smith was assigned to 4th Light
Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces
Reserve, based out of Camp Pendleton, CA.
SSG Mark A. Stets, 39, of El Cajon, CA, died February 3, 2010, in
Timagara, Pakistan, from wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his
unit with an improvised explosive device. Staff Sergeant Stets was
assigned to the 8th Psychological Operations Battalion, Airborne, 4th
Psychological Operations Group, Airborne, Fort Bragg, NC.
LCpl Alejandro J. Yazzie, 23, of Rock Point, AZ, died February 16,
2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province,
Afghanistan. Lance Corporal Yazzie was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer
Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Pendleton, CA.
PFC Charles A. Williams, 29, of Fair Oaks, CA, died February 7, 2010,
at Camp Nathan Smith, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained while
supporting combat operations. Private First Class Williams was assigned
to the 97th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade,
Fort Riley, KA.
LCpl Joshua H. Birchfield, 24, of Westville, IN, died February 19,
2010, while supporting combat operations in Farah province,
Afghanistan. Lance Corporal Birchfield was assigned to 3rd Battalion,
4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Twentynine Palms, CA.
SSG Michael David P. Cardenaz, 29, of Corona, CA, died February 20,
2010, in Kunar, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with
rocket-propelled grenades. Staff Sergeant Cardenaz was assigned to the
2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th
Infantry Division, Fort Carson, CO.
SPC Ian T.D. Gelig, 25, of Stevenson Ranch, CA, died March 1, 2010,
in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked
his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Specialist Gelig was
assigned to the 782nd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat
Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC.
LCpl Carlos A. Aragon, 19, of Orem, UT, died March 1, 2010, while
supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance
Corporal Aragon was assigned to 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance
Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, based out of
Camp Pendleton, CA.
LCpl Nigel K. Olsen, 21, of Orem, UT, died March 4, 2010, while
supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance
Corporal Olsen was assigned to the 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance
Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, based out of
Camp Pendleton, CA.
I would also like to pay tribute to a young American who was killed
serving our country in Iraq during this same time period. This brings
to 883 the number of servicemembers either from California or based in
California who have been killed while serving our country in Iraq. This
represents 20 percent of all U.S. deaths in Iraq.
PFC Scott G. Barnett, 24, of Concord, CA, died January 28 in Tallil,
Iraq, of injuries sustained while supporting combat operations. Private
First Class Barnett was assigned to the 412th Aviation Support
Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, Katterbach, Germany.
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