[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 23957-23958]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNITION OF LANCE CORPORAL AARON PICKERING

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 17, 2004

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life of Lance 
Corporal Aaron Clayton Pickering, who was recently killed during combat 
operations in the Al Anbar Province.
  Lance Cpl. Pickering was a 20 year old native of Marion, Illinois. He 
died Nov. 10 as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He 
was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine 
Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
  Lance Cpl. Pickering was a 2003 graduate of Harrisburg High School, 
in Harrisburg, Illinois. He also lived several years in Marion 
Illinois. Not enough can be said about the great sacrifice this man 
made for his country, he made the ultimate sacrifice. He is survived by 
his father and stepmother, Carl and Teresa Pickering and his mother and 
stepfather, Sam and Lisa Short. My thoughts and prayers go out to his 
family and loved ones.
  Lance Cpl. Pickering gave his life in an effort to improve the lives 
of others. This sacrifice should never be forgotten. Pickering, along 
with so many other brave men and women, put their lives on the line day 
in and day out. My sincere thanks goes out to them all. God bless them, 
and may God continue to bless America.

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