[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 256]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES


                        Sergeant Nathan R. Field

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, Today, I wish to honor an heroric Iowan 
who has given the ultimate sacrifice for his country in Operation Iraqi 
Freedom. SGT Nathan R. Field died January 7, 2006, in Umm Qasr, Iraq 
due to injuries sustained when his Humvee was hit by a civilian 
vehicle. Sgt. Field was assigned to the 4249th Port Security Company, 
U.S. Army Reserve out of Pocahontas, IA, but was temporarily assigned 
with the 414th Military Police of Joplin, MO. I want to extend my 
condolences to his parents Bill and Mary, his brother Eli, his fiancee 
Connie, and his many family members and friends.
  Sergeant Field graduated from South East Webster High School in 2000 
where he was a member of the student council, senior class president, 
captain of the wrestling team, and was a three year member of the 
football team and manager of the football team his senior year. SGT 
Field enlisted in the Army Reserve while still in high school and after 
the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. His unit was called to 
active duty where he accompanied ships to Belgium, France and Germany. 
In September of 2005, he volunteered for duty in Iraq, something that 
he felt compelled to do for the freedom of our country.
  Nathan Field will be remembered for his loyalty to friends and for 
his love of life. As his father said, ``If Nathan liked you, there 
wasn't anything he wouldn't do for you.'' I call on my colleagues in 
the Senate and every American to pay tribute to this brave American and 
to give thanks to this courageous soldier who gave the ultimate 
sacrifice in defending our freedom.

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