[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 21311]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES


               tribute to john flynn and patrick stewart

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I rise today to say a few words about two 
heroes from Nevada who were killed in Afghanistan this weekend. Their 
names were John Flynn and Patrick Stewart, and my heart goes out to 
their families today.
  John and Patrick were courageous soldiers--true American heroes. John 
was from Sparks. He had two young children. Patrick was from Reno. He 
also had two children. Both of them were distinguished soldiers who did 
their part to make the world a better, safer place.
  On behalf of all Nevadans--and indeed all Americans--I offer my 
deepest condolences to the Flynn and Stewart families. They have paid 
the ultimate price for their country, and we are forever indebted to 
them. It was John and Patrick's mission to keep us safe, and they 
performed this mission with honor.
  It's never easy when one of our soldiers dies, but we can seek small 
comfort in the fact that their sacrifice will never be forgotten. It's 
because of the bravery of these individuals and others like them that 
we are free today.
  This morning, I'd like to also remember the hundreds and hundreds of 
brave men and women from Nevada who are serving this country in Iraq, 
Afghanistan, and even in devastated regions of our own country. My 
thoughts are with these soldiers, and I continue to pray for their 
safety.

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