[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Pages 6540-6541]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES


                       Sergeant Daniel L. Sesker

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I am here today to speak about a brave 
and heroic American who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the name of 
freedom. SGT Daniel L. Sesker died on April 6, 2006 near Bayji, Iraq in 
support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sergeant Sesker was assigned to C 
Troop, 1st Squadron, 113th Calvary Regiment, 34th Infantry Division, 
Army National Guard based out of Le Mars, IA. I extend my deepest 
sympathies to his mother and stepfather, Mysty and Marvin Stumbo, his 
father, Dennis Sesker, his brother and sister, and his fiancee Angie.
  Daniel Sesker was born in Boone, IA, and graduated from Ogden High 
School in 2001, where he participated in wrestling. He studied criminal 
law at Iowa Central Community College before enlisting in the Army 
National Guard. He served as part of Kosovo Force in Operation Joint 
Garden and had served a previous tour in Iraq. Between his two tours, 
Daniel worked as a counselor at the Woodward Academy and as a part-time 
police officer in Gowrie, IA. Sergeant Sesker received several 
decorations for his exemplary service, including the Bronze Star, 
Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Medal, Iraq 
Campaign Medal, and Combat Action Badge.

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  Sergeant Sesker is remembered as having a great sense of humor. His 
love for his family and friends as well as his love for life will be 
missed by all who knew him. He was the kind of person who could light 
up a room with his personality and positive attitude. My thoughts and 
prayers are with his family and friends. We all owe Sergeant Sesker our 
eternal gratitude for his service and sacrifice.

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