[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24076]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNITION OF SECOND LIEUTENANT RYAN LEDUC

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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 2LT 
Ryan Leduc who was recently killed in Rutbah, Iraq.
  2LT Leduc was a 28 year old native of Pana, Illinois. He was killed 
on September 22nd in a non-combat related vehicle accident. Leduc was 
assigned to 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, 
II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
  2LT Leduc was a 1994 graduate of Pana High School, in Pana 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 fiance, 
Megan McCabe; his mother, Nola Hector of Pana: and his father, David 
Leduc of Pana. My thoughts and prayers go out to his families and loved 
ones.
  2LT Leduc gave his life in an effort to improve the lives of others. 
This sacrifice should never be forgotten. Leduc, 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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