[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10505]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                A TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT JOHN ``MAC'' SMITH

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                           HON. MIKE McINTYRE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 18, 2005

  Mr. McINTYRE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Sgt. John 
``Mac'' Smith of Wilmington, North Carolina, for serving his country 
valiantly with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Operation Iraqi 
Freedom. On May 11, 2005, Sgt. Smith lost his life when a roadside bomb 
hit his convoy. He was courageously serving his second tour of duty in 
Iraq, and our heartfelt thanks and prayers go out to his family and 
friends in this time of grief.
  At an early age, John's family knew that he was destined for the U.S. 
Army. As a toddler, he wore camouflage clothing and once spent a summer 
at Ft. Bragg. As a student at New Hanover High School in Wilmington, 
John was in the Army JROTC program, and during his senior year he 
served as drill team commander. John enlisted in the Army in 2000.
  As a member of the Army, he dedicated his career to defending the 
values this nation holds dear. By risking his life to ensure the safety 
of others, John made the ultimate sacrifice. His valiant actions and 
steadfast service remind us of the gratitude we feel toward him and all 
the other servicemen and women who have lost their lives serving as 
guardians of this great country. John was indeed a man of courage and 
integrity.
  Mr. Speaker, may the memory of Sgt. John ``Mac'' Smith live on in our 
hearts, and may God's strength and peace be with his family.

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