[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Page 19693]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT CHRIS HART

 Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I wish to recognize Navy Lieutenant 
Chris Hart of Rapid City, SD. Lieutenant Hart was awarded the Bronze 
Star Medal with Valor for his courageous service in support of 
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
  Lieutenant Hart served as Explosive Ordinance Disposal Team Officer-
in-Charge with Multinational Forces Iraq, Multinational Division West 
from July to September 2005. He took part in 52 combat operations, and 
showed outstanding leadership in the face of enemy fire. Thanks to 
Lieutenant Hart's efforts, insurgents were denied explosive materials 
and thwarted in their attempts to cause harm. Lieutenant Hart's service 
is a shining example of the dedication and bravery that makes America's 
soldiers the greatest in the world.
  It gives me great pleasure to rise in congratulating Lieutenant Hart 
for his heroic service in defense of our Nation and our 
freedoms.

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