[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 787]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNIZING THE LOSS OF ARMY SPECIALIST ALAIN L. KAMOLVATHIN

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                           HON. SCOTT GARRETT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 25, 2005

  Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, it is with profound sorrow 
that I rise to recognize the loss of a New Jersey citizen who served 
with dignity and honor as a soldier in Iraq. I join his family, friends 
and members of his community in mourning this great loss.
  On Sunday, January 16, Army Spc. Alain L. Kamolvathin, 21, of 
Blairstown, New Jersey died in Baghdad, Iraq as a result of a vehicle 
accident. Kamolvathin was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st 
Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, New York, New York.
  A resident of Blairstown, N.J., Kamolvathin attended North Warren 
Regional High School. Following graduation, Kamolvathin enlisted in the 
New Jersey National Guard to serve our great nation while also seeking 
out new educational and travel opportunities. His friends described him 
as a hardworking, intelligent person with a deep love and commitment to 
his close-knit family.
  This loss causes us to reflect on the bravery demonstrated by our men 
and women in uniform as they carry out their obligations in the face of 
danger. When their Nation called them to duty to preserve freedom and 
the security of our neighbors, they answered without hesitation.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my sincere privilege to recognize the life of a 
proud soldier and heroic representative of the State of New Jersey. 
Army Spc. Alain L. Kamolvathin was an honorable defender of liberty and 
he deserves our gratitude and respect.
  We remember those who have fallen not only as soldiers, but also as 
patriots who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. May we keep 
their loved ones in our thoughts and prayers as they struggle to endure 
this difficult period and mourn the heroes America has lost.

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