[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 46 (Friday, April 1, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E599]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


    HONORING U.S. ARMY CORPORAL JUSTIN ROSS'S SERVICE IN AFGHANISTAN

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                          HON. REID J. RIBBLE

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 1, 2011

  Mr. RIBBLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember and honor the life 
and sacrifice of Corporal Justin Ross. A native of Howard, Wisconsin, 
Cpl. Ross died while serving our country in the Helmand province of 
Afghanistan.
  Cpl. Ross was assigned to the 428th Engineer Company, 863rd 
Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, Wausau, Wisconsin. Our hearts go out to 
the Ross family and our prayers will be with them all during this 
difficult time. Cpl. Ross deserves nothing less than the eternal 
gratitude of our nation. He's a hero, and his sacrifice will not be 
forgotten.
  Mr. Speaker, Cpl. Ross embodied the best qualities of a true American 
soldier. He was selfless, dedicated and brave. He is remembered by 
friends and family as a man with a strong, quiet spirit who put the 
safety of his fellow troops before his own and a man who earned the 
unwavering respect of his peers. Through his exemplary service, Cpl. 
Justin Ross has made Northeast Wisconsin and his country proud.
  It is my honor to commemorate him and I urge my colleagues to join me 
today in honoring the life of Cpl. Justin Ross for the sacrifice he has 
made for the United States.

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