[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 21]
[House]
[Page 29097]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE 101ST AIRBORNE AT FORT CAMPBELL

  (Mrs. BLACKBURN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to talk a little bit about 
the 101st Airborne at Fort Campbell, which is in Clarksville, 
Tennessee, and in my district. And I have visited with General 
Petreaus, commander of the 101st, and members of this elite group of 
American soldiers in Mosul where they are working to stabilize Iraq. 
Their work in Iraq is absolutely astounding. What they have 
accomplished is astounding, and it is a testament to their training, to 
their dedication, and to their love of liberty.
  For the past 2 weeks the activity has absolutely broken our hearts. 
We have lost some of our Nation's finest, and Fort Campbell has lost 
some loved ones. And to the family, the friends, and their colleagues, 
we offer our thoughts and our prayers. And we want them to know that 
America is grateful not only for their service but certainly grateful 
for their sacrifice.
  Throughout the history of the 101st, this country has relied on these 
brave soldiers, these brave defenders of freedom, to keep us free; and 
today is no different. We ask that God bless America, that He bless our 
Fort Campbell families and our fallen heroes.

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