[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22107]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       PAYING TRIBUTE TO PRIVATE FIRST CLASS PHILLIP B. WILLIAMS

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 15, 2006

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of United 
States Army PFC Phillip B. Williams who was killed on October 9, 2006, 
in Baghdad, Iraq, while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
  Private First Class Williams was assigned to Headquarters and 
Headquarters Company, 4th Brigade Troops Battalion, 101st Airborne 
Infantry Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky. During his service, Private 
First Class Willams was decorated with the National Defense Service 
Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service 
Medal, and the Army Service Ribbon. For his bravery on October 9th, 
Private First Class Williams was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star, 
the Purple Heart, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Overseas Service 
Ribbon, and the Combat Action Badge.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor the life of United States Army PFC 
Phillip B. Williams. Private First Class Williams made the ultimate 
sacrifice for his country while defending democracy and freedom. He was 
a true patriot who served the United States of America with valor and 
courage. I am saddened by his loss and I extend my deepest sympathies 
to his family.

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