[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 147 (Friday, November 16, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1796]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING CORNING-PAINTED POST EAST HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE KILLED IN 
                              AFGHANISTAN

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                             HON. TOM REED

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 16, 2012

  Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember and honor Spc. Ryan 
Jayne and express my sincere condolences to his family and friends.
  Spc. Ryan Jayne, a 2008 graduate of Corning-Painted Post East High 
School, joined the Army in 2010 and was deployed to Afghanistan in 
March 2012. Jayne was killed in Afghanistan November 3, 2012 at the age 
of 22. His service to our country led to the ultimate sacrifice and for 
that, we are eternally grateful.
  Jayne was one of three upstate New York servicemen who were 
identified by the Department of Defense as those killed when a roadside 
bomb struck their vehicle. The other two were identified as Spc. Brett 
E. Gornewicz and Staff Sgt. Dain Venne.
  We are here today in an open society because of Ryan Jayne. He 
represents the best of the Southern Tier and the United States. While 
we are all poorer for the loss of Ryan, he has given something to all 
of us. Ryan paid the highest price so that the idea of freedom for all 
people will continue to move forward.
  We must always remember Ryan and all those who have fallen in defense 
of freedom. We keep Ryan's family and friends in our thoughts and 
prayers.

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