[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 13513]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               TRIBUTE TO THE LATE CORPORAL CHAD MAYNARD

  (Mr. SALAZAR asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SALAZAR. Mr. Speaker, I stand here today to pay tribute and 
recognize Corporal Chad Maynard. Corporal Maynard was killed in the 
line of duty while serving his country in Iraq. Each day, men and women 
in the Armed Forces face danger in the hope of bringing peace and 
prosperity to those in need. We must not forget the individual stories 
of these soldiers who have served our country with courage and honor. 
Chad Maynard was from Montrose, CO. All his life he wanted to follow in 
his father's and brother's footsteps and serve in the Marines. He 
volunteered to serve in the Marines and was proud to wear our Nation's 
uniform. He was the pride of the ROTC and the local community. We 
should honor his dedication and courage and leadership.
  He was a good man, a strong and courageous man. He was everything a 
soldier should be. He was the kind of person that boosted our pride in 
being an American. On Wednesday, June 15, 2005, Corporal Chad Maynard 
was killed in Ramadi, Iraq. Chad Maynard made the ultimate sacrifice 
for his country.
  My heart goes out to Chad's parents Gene and Cindy, his brothers 
Jacob and Jeremiah and his sister Breanne. And to his wife Becky and 
their yet unborn child, I offer these words of condolence. Your courage 
in this time of hardship humbles all of us. We will not forget your 
sacrifice.
  Mr. Speaker, I submit this recognition to the United States House of 
Representatives in honor of their sacrifice so that Chad Maynard may 
live on in memory.

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