[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 165 (Tuesday, December 14, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2129-E2130]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 STRENGTH IN HONOR CPL. TRAMPUS MILLER, A CO 1-21 INF ``GATORS'', 25TH 
                     INF DIV THE UNITED STATES ARMY

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                            HON. GEOFF DAVIS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 14, 2010

  Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a real 
American Hero, from my great state of Kentucky, Cpl Trampus Miller. A 
member of A Co. 1-21 INF ``Gators'' of the 25th INF DIV., The United 
States Army. On July 8th 2008, Cpl Miller was almost lost when a 900 lb 
bomb exploded in Nasar Wa Salam Iraq, killing his Brother In Arms Cpl 
``Doc'' McMillian. Cpl Miller from Campton lost his leg and almost his 
life. But in a few short years he has already begun to his amazing most 
courageous life and recovery. He lives by a code of Strength In Honor!

                           Strength In Honor

     Strength In Honor . . . .
     Men of might . . . .
     Those brave hearts, who evil must fight!
     Who but, with their most courageous hearts . . . . so bring 
           the light!
     Kentucky born, men like Trampus with hearts so worn . . . . 
           so very bright!
     Who all through the darkness of war, must somehow endure and 
           win that fight!
     Yes, Trampus . . . . oh how your fine heart so sounds, this 
           night . . . .
     For you live by such a fine code!
     Of Strength In Honor, so!
     As over the generations, such men as you have so carried that 
           load!
     And bought and paid for, all of our Freedom's so!
     Men who come back without arms and legs!
     Who now so lie in such soft quiet graves . . . .
     Who all for God and Country, so gave!
     For it was all in that moment!
     That moment Trampus, as when you awoke . . . .
     And found what this war had so invoked!
     While, close to death . . . . your fine heart so spoke!
     Spoke of Faith and Courage, which now all of us so bless!
     With but, your Strength In Honor . . . . yes!
     As we watch you rebuild, as all of our hearts you so nourish 
           still . . . .
     As you fight The Good Fight, and will not be discouraged with 
           but your iron will!

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     As you Teach Us, as you Reach So Us, as you So Beseech Us!
     With all of your fine worth . . . .
     Showing us all, how Strength In Honor in your fine life comes 
           first!
     And if I had a son, I would but pray he could be like you 
           this one!
     Who lives and dies, with tears in eyes . . . .
     By such a fine code, of Strength In Honor . . . . all in 
           hearts which lie!
     Kentucky Strong, may you Trampus live long!
     As we watch your life's song . . . .
     Of Strength In Honor!

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