[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 216]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES


                         Major Stuart Anderson

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I speak today with deep sorrow, for we 
have lost a truly brave American and soldier. MAJ Stuart Anderson died 
on January 7, 2006, when the Blackhawk helicopter he was in crashed 
just outside Tal Afar in northern Iraq. His helicopter was part of a 
two helicopter team providing support for the 101st Airborne Division. 
Major Anderson was assigned to the 3rd Corps Support Command, Army 
National Guard. My condolences go out to his wife, Tori; his two 
daughters, Keely 15, and Kirsten 10; his parents, Claremont and Nancy 
Anderson; and many other family and friends.
  Major Anderson grew up in Hoffman, MN, and then graduated from Benson 
High School in Benson, MN. He attended North Dakota State University. 
Maj. Anderson had been living in Dubuque, IA, for the past 5 years and 
was scheduled to return home this fall. He was a supply and service 
support representative for his Des Moines based unit; he made sure 
combat troops in some of Iraq's most dangerous areas had the proper 
supplies.
  Major Anderson joined the Army Reserve in 1984, became an officer in 
1989, and was serving in his second tour of duty in Iraq. Many of Major 
Anderson's colleagues define him as a trusted and humble leader. LTC 
Thomas Nielsen wrote that ``Major Anderson was one of the finest 
officers I have known in my 28-year career.'' Major Anderson's father 
said that ``he was very proud of being in the military . . . he just 
loved it.'' He was known to sprinkle in humor with his training and 
with his annual Christmas cards. His humor will be missed by all who 
knew him. I ask my colleagues in the Senate and every American to 
remember the sacrifice that Major Anderson gave for our freedom.

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