[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 172 (Tuesday, December 21, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2222-E2223]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN NATE A TRIBUTE TO AN AMERICAN HERO CPL. NATHAN ``NATE'' SCHAMING 
           82ND AIRBORNE 1/504 PIR CO. THE UNITED STATES ARMY

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                         HON. JOHN A. BOCCIERI

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 21, 2010

  Mr. BOCCIERI. Madam Speaker, Corporal Nate Schaming of Ohio, and The 
United States Army . . . 82nd Airborne Division 1/504 PIR C Co., lost 
both his legs in an IED explosion in Iraq on 12/01/07. Like many of our 
heroes who come home from war, he must begin a new battle and a new 
fight. As we watch him in awe, as he rebuilds his life, with but only 
his faith and great courage to sustain him . . . Another key part of 
his recovery, can also be directly attributed to his wonderful mother 
Pamela who has been there day and night. Any doctor or nurse will tell 
you that the family members are the true Unsung Heroes in recovery . . 
. and they are key to it. I ask that this poem penned by Albert Caswell 
be placed in the Record.
     In . . . Nate . . .
     Born with it, something so very great!
     Inherent, the nature or something . . . belonging to . . . In 
           Nate, that's what you do!
     An Army Man, Who So Can! One of Ohio's, who's who!
     A future Hero seen, who from deep down within him . . . such 
           his greatness would convene!
     When courage crests . . . Like John Glenn, Oh Those Most 
           Heroic Ohio Men . . . But, The Best!
     Who lock and load . . .
     The ones, who live by the greatest of all honor codes . . .
     Who but for us, them and their families . . . bare the load . 
           . .
     Who all in times of war, who with such hearts of courage sure 
           . . .
     Ensure our victory, all out upon death's road!
     To lose your once strong two fine young legs!
     As upon, them . . . such speed they gave!
     While then somehow to rebuild . . . while so close to the 
           grave!
     With but with only lies within a heart, so brave . . .
     Surely, but coming from down within . . . coming from Nate!
     A man from that Buckeye State . . .
     Who has taken all of this pain and heartache . . .
     For him, Heaven would have to wait . . .
     As with a mother's help so great . . . his new life he 
           creates!
     For God is Good, and God is Great!
     All in such men and women of honor, he so creates . . .
     All within hearts which will not hesitate, from somewhere 
           deep down within . . . inside so states!
     So states, all about Courage and Faith . . .
     Whose fine hearts, are so full of character . . . as so In 
           Nate . . .
     Who Teach Us All, Who Reach Us All . . . Who So Beseech Us 
           and Do So State!
     Of what we are born with . . .
     And the kind of courage, we are warmed with . . . that which 
           so ever lives on which states!
     For as we stand here this day and see, what is good . . . 
           what is great . . .
     What is so . . . In Nate!
     As now we understand, The Greatest Of All Things . . .

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     That which our Lord so creates, are but found deep down 
           within someone like Nate!
     And if ever I have a son, I but hope and pray . . . he could 
           but be like you this one!
     In Nate!

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