[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9828]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE LIFE OF SERGEANT MONTA S. RUTH

  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I rise and ask permission to claim Mr. 
Burton's time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentlewoman from 
North Carolina is recognized for 5 minutes.
  There was no objection.
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, as we approach Memorial Day, I rise to express 
the heartfelt condolences of a grateful Nation and to honor the life of 
Sgt. Monta S. Ruth of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Sergeant Ruth 
passed away on August 31, 2005, while serving in Samarra, Iraq.
  Sergeant Ruth served our country in the United States Army. His 
strong patriotism and desire to defend our freedoms led him to join the 
military after graduating from Glenn High School, where he was active 
in the Junior ROTC. He served in the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry 
Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division at Ft. Benning, Georgia.
  Sergeant Ruth was a loving husband, father, son and brother. He 
leaves behind his wife, Aylin Ruth; his parents, Barbara and Frederick 
Kluttz and Edward Ferebee; his daughter Zoe Ruth; and several brothers 
and sisters. May God bless them and comfort them during this very 
difficult time.
  We owe this brave soldier and his family a tremendous debt of 
gratitude for his selfless service and sacrifice. Our country could not 
maintain its freedom and security without heroes like Sergeant Ruth who 
make the ultimate sacrifice. Americans, as well as Iraqis, owe their 
liberty to Sergeant Ruth and his fallen comrades who came before him.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring the life of Sgt. Monta S. 
Ruth.

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