[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 129 (Friday, August 9, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E817]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING TRAVIS JORDAN PAMENI AND OWEN JAMES ELLIOTT

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                     HON. EARL L. ``BUDDY'' CARTER

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 9, 2024

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mourn the loss of 
two Georgia national guard soldiers, Travis Jordan Pameni and Owen 
James Elliott. Both at the young age of 23, Travis and Owen passed away 
in Baghdad on Wednesday from unrelated, non-combat causes.
  Mr. Pameni was assigned to the 1st Batallion of the 121st Infantry 
Regiment based in Lawrenceville, and Mr. Elliott was assigned to the 
1st Batallion of the 188th Field Artillery Regiment based in Savannah. 
Mr. Elliott's unit was deployed in the Middle East in December of 2023 
and focused on air defense artillery.
  We are extremely saddened by the loss of Specialists Pameni and 
Elliott. Both were devoted, selfless individuals, who served the state 
of Georgia and our Nation.
  The contributions and memory of Specialists Pameni and Elliott will 
forever be cherished by the state of Georgia and our country. I extend 
my deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of Mr. Pameni and 
Mr. Elliott.