[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 98 (Monday, June 28, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S5484]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES


                 Private First Class Barry Daniel Smith

  Mrs. SHAHEEN. Madam President, today I rise to express my deepest 
sympathies to the family of Army PFC Barry Daniel Smith, who died on 
May 7 while stationed at Fort Hood, TX. He enlisted in the Army in 
October of 2009 and completed basic training and Multiple Launch Rocket 
System training before joining the 2nd Battalion, 20th Field Artillery, 
MLRS, 41st Fires Brigade. The American people will forever be grateful 
to Private First Class Smith for his willingness to serve.
  A longtime New Hampshire resident, Barry was a graduate of Littleton 
High School and Hesser College in Manchester, where he earned a degree 
in criminal justice. He was a lover of the great outdoors, of hunting 
and camping with family and friends. With his friendly nature and 
wonderful laugh, Barry made friends easily and had many.
  Private Smith exemplified the best in America's long tradition of 
service to this country. He was extremely proud to serve in the U.S. 
Army. Our Nation can never adequately thank Private Smith for his 
willingness to make the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of the 
American people, nor can words diminish the pain of losing this young 
soldier. It is now up to us to honor his memory by supporting our 
veterans and their families and ensuring America's continued security.
  Private Barry Smith is survived by his parents Dan and Shelly Smith 
of Auburn, ME, and Linda and Jonathan Larrivee of Littleton, NH. He is 
also survived by numerous siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles and 
cousins. This young patriot will be dearly missed by all.
  I ask my colleagues and all Americans to join me in honoring the life 
of Army PFC Barry Daniel Smith.

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