[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 74 (Tuesday, May 8, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H3788]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        MOURNING THE LOSS OF PUERTO RICO AIR NATIONAL GUARDSMEN

  (Miss GONZALEZ-COLON of Puerto Rico asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Miss GONZALEZ-COLON of Puerto Rico. Mr. Speaker, last Wednesday, the 
Puerto Rico Air National Guard tragically lost nine of its finest near 
Savannah, Georgia.
  The people of Puerto Rico, especially the close-knit family of our 
Air Guard, share the terrible pain and join in prayer for the families 
of Major Jose Roman Rosado, Major Carlos Perez Serra, First Lieutenant 
David Albandoz, Senior Master Sergeant Jan Paravisini, Master Sergeant 
Jean Audriffred, Master Sergeant Mario Brana, Master Sergeant Victor 
Colon, Master Sergeant Eric Circuns, and Senior Airman Roberto Espada, 
all fallen in the line of duty.
  Like all members of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard, they are an 
example of the best in the long tradition of Puerto Ricans in the U.S. 
Armed Forces. They risked and gave their lives like many others before 
them, serving the Nation and a community that is shattered by their 
loss. We are proud of their service.
  As we mourn our heroes, let's commit ourselves to honor their 
sacrifice by giving their comrades in arms the adequate resources and 
support to do so.
  God grant our fellow warriors rest, and may His eternal light shine 
upon them.

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