[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 10133]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                TRIBUTE TO THE LATE PFC TRAVIS ANDERSON

  (Mr. SALAZAR asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. SALAZAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Army 
Private First Class Travis Anderson, who was killed in the line of duty 
while serving his country honorably in Iraq.
  He was extremely proud to wear his Nation's uniform, and we should 
all pay tribute to this brave and courageous young man.
  Each day our men and women willingly face unknown dangers as part of 
the effort to promote peace and democracy throughout the world. Their 
individual stories of honor and courage must not be forgotten.
  Travis Anderson was from the San Luis Valley in Colorado, and he 
loved hunting and fishing. He was an excellent marksman and was one of 
the best known coyote hunters around. Travis knew from an early age 
that he wanted to use his talent to serve his country. His passion for 
serving his country and marksmanship earned him a place in the elite 
Special Forces.
  On May 13, 2005, Pfc Travis Anderson was killed when a car bomb 
detonated near his convoy in Iraq. He made the ultimate sacrifice for 
his country. He was 28 years old.
  My heart goes out to Travis's family: his grandmother, Violet; his 
mother, Barbara; and his siblings, Toscha, Amanda, Bissy, and Buddy. 
They too have sacrificed for our Nation. I am humbled by their strength 
and perseverance in the face of such hardship.
  Pfc Anderson died performing the most noble of deeds serving and 
protecting his Nation and fellow countrymen. Travis and his family have 
exhibited a rare form of selflessness and courage.
  I submit this recognition to the United States House of 
Representatives in honor of their sacrifice so that Travis Anderson may 
live on in memory.

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