[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 107 (Tuesday, July 17, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1259-E1260]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN HONOR OF CORPORAL JOSHUA SAMS, UNITED STATES MARINE SCOUT SNIPER

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                         HON. MICHAEL R. TURNER

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 17, 2012

  Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, today I am speaking in honor of 
United States Marine Scout Sniper CPL Joshua Sams of Wilmington, Ohio. 
On January 12th, 2012 while on foot patrol, CPL Sams almost lost his 
life in an improvised explosive device, IED, explosion in Helmand 
Province in Deply Marsh Garsha, Afghanistan. Losing both his legs and 
suffering numerous other injuries, Joshua with only his will to live 
has come back from the brink of death. His father Peter, who served in 
the Air Force in the Vietnam War and Joshua's lovely wife Lindsey are 
the unsung heroes of the family. They have stood by Joshua throughout 
his recovery. Joshua has always been a winner in the game of life. 
Whether a star quarterback who led his team towards a championship in 
high school in Ohio, or on the battlefield of honor, his character, 
courage, and leadership as a Marine and Scout Sniper have inspired all 
who have been around him. On this day, in tribute to CPL Sams, remember 
why we live in such a great Nation, and remember men like Joshua and 
their fine families who provide the bed of Freedom for all of us. 
Remember the fallen heroes and their families. I ask that this poem 
penned in honor of Joshua and his family by Albert Caswell be placed in 
the Congressional Record.

                           Going Deeppppppp!

     Going . . .
     Going Deeppppp!
     All In The Game of Life . . .
     What will our hearts so seek?
     And so strive for to achieve!
     Will we fall short?
     Or will we go deep?
     All in our hearts of honor,
     what promises will we so keep!
     All in our souls,
     to so strive for and so very deep!

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     Will we shine bright?
     Will we put it all on the line?
     Will we make each shot so count,
     all in our time to so complete?
     Wam!
     Bam!
     Thank you Sams!
     As Hero, your life is one that is ever so very sweet!
     Because, on battlefields of honor bright!
     There are but all those who so bring their light!
     Who aim so very high,
     as onto greatness they so set their sights!
     Who so make the shot,
     and make it count all in that fight!
     Who but give all that they've so got!
     Who so lead, not follow . . . and that says it all . . . that 
           says a lot!
     Or on football fields of green . . .
     There are but those who are so seen!
     Who come up to the line to so convene . . .
     Who do not follow, but so lead!
     For in The Game of Life,
     every step that we so take,
     will our very futures all so make!
     All in what we have so left,
     until we so take our last and final breath's!
     Will this world our lives so bless?
     Will we go deep all in our life's quest?
     Or will we come up short,
     only to in our old ages our lives will we so regret!
     When, we so realize . . .
     That In The Game of Life, our hearts were not so pledged!
     Better to die for something,
     than live for nothing at all!
     Better to give up your two strong legs,
     and walk like a hero and stand ever so tall!
     Than, walk on two legs and crawl!
     Better to go deep,
     and put it all on the line . . . than not at all!
     Do we do it?
     Do we hear that call?
     Or in the end,
     are we but left with nothing at all!
     For In The Game of Life,
     Cpl Sams, you've made a difference with it all!
     And still you're coming up to that line,
     and going deep with that long ball each and every time!
     For, your life has been and will always be,
     all about going deep and making that call!
     Because, some men are put upon this earth!
     To So Beseech Us, To So Teach Us . . . in all their worth!
     To Lead one and all!
     Yea, you United States Marine . . .
     all in your most heroic shades of green!
     As a sniper out into that darkness of night,
     or in the brightness of day unseen!
     Inspiring all of your brothers, fellow Marines!
     Yea, just like on those football fields of green . . .
     You've always completed the long one,
     if you know what I mean!
     And then when you lost your legs,
     and death was but days away!
     You could have given up, and given way!
     But, you've got miles to go before your last days!
     And you've got hearts to so touch in so many ways!
     As you run to day light each day!
     And you've got that lovely wife Lindsey who is the love of 
           your life,
     and so helped your heart to stay!
     And children in the future to so raise someday . . .
     For you are the kind of son,
     that every Father so wished he so had one!
     Marine, for you are a Champion in all that you have done!
     And it's not even halftime yet,
     and In The Game Of Life you have so many victories ahead my 
           son,
     so many Championships to so achieve!
     As all in your heart of courage to keep!
     As what you've always done, compete!
     Because, you put GD in Going Deeppppp!

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