[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 20, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E394]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING U.S. ARMY STAFF SERGEANT JORDAN L. BEAR'S SERVICE IN 
                              AFGHANISTAN

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                          HON. REID J. RIBBLE

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 20, 2012

  Mr. RIBBLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember and honor the life 
and sacrifice of Staff Sergeant Jordan L. Bear. A resident of Elton, 
Wisconsin, Staff Sergeant Bear died while serving our country in the 
Kandahar Province of Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring 
Freedom. He was assigned to B Company, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute 
Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. 
Jordan Bear died protecting the freedoms we take for granted every day. 
His heroic sacrifice will not soon be forgotten.
  Mr. Speaker, Staff Sergeant Bear embodied the best qualities of a 
true American soldier. He served this country with honor and exhibited 
profound bravery and selflessness. Staff Sergeant Bear was a loving 
son, a devoted father and now he will forever be known as an American 
hero. He is remembered by friends and family as a man with a courageous 
and strong spirit who earned the unwavering respect of his peers. 
Although the loss of Staff Sergeant Bear left a void in the hearts of 
many, his dedication and exemplary service 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 Staff Sergeant Bear for the sacrifice he 
made for the United States of America.

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