[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Pages 1721-1722]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES


                    Corporal Juan C. Cabralbanuelos

  Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, these truly are ``the times that try men's 
souls'' and challenge our resolve as a Nation. Today, it is with 
profound regret that I stand to pay tribute to a

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true patriot of liberty who gave his life so that others may live in 
freedom. His name was Juan C. Cabralbanuelos and he was a soldier in 
the U.S. Army.
  Many have stood in this chamber to reflect on the loss that our 
Nation has felt and the price that it has paid to remain free. Today, I 
stand to remember one who was a citizen of another nation, one who 
loved the United States and freedom so much, he was willing to give his 
life to preserve an idea: freedom. He truly deserves the honor of being 
called an American patriot.
  Coporal Cabralbanuelos leaves behind a wife Anita and two sons ages 
seven and one. To them, I know that nothing that I say here will temper 
your grief. But know this: your loss will not go unnoticed and 
unrecognized, your fellow Americans now and always will stand behind 
you and support you through the trying times ahead.
  And so another name has been added to Utah's List of Honor: Corporal 
Juan Carlos Cabralbanuelos. He joins an illustrious list that includes 
Specialist David J. Goldberg, US Army Reserve; Captain Nathan S. 
Dalley, West Point graduate and a member of the Army's 1st Armored 
Division; staff Sergeant James W. Cawley, United States Marine Corps 
Reserve; Staff Sergeant Nino D. Livaudais of the Army's Ranger 
Regiment; Randall S. Rehn, of the Army's 3rd Infantry Division; 
Sergeant Mason D. Whetstone of the United States Army; and former 
Special Forces soldier Brett Thorpe.
  Their names and the service they performed is something that I shall 
never forget. I shall always honor them and their families.


                       SPECIALIST JUSTIN A. SCOTT

  Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, today I will take the opportunity to 
honor the service of Spec. Justin A. Scott of Bellevue, KY. His death 
while performing his duty to this country is a great loss to us all.
  On January 29, 2004, Justin and 11 other soldiers were investigating 
a cache of weapons about a hundred miles short of Bagram Air Base in 
Afghanistan. Suddenly, there was an explosion and Justin and seven 
other soldiers were killed. I offer my sincerest condolences to Spec. 
Scott's family and loved ones.
  His service with the 87th Infantry Regiment of the 10th Mountain 
Division at Ft. Drum, NY, was exemplary and duly appreciated. As one of 
the U.S. Senators from Kentucky, I know that Spec. Scott served as a 
fine example of what it means to be a true patriot and an American of 
the highest caliber.
  We are humbled and honored by the sacrifice Spec. Scott has made. His 
loss reminds us of the heavy cost exacted for our freedom. We must 
remember that the American way of life has been made possible by the 
bravery of men and women like Spec. Scott. When freedom has been 
challenged many like him have answered the call to arms. We must never 
forget that.

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