[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12261]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         A TRIBUTE TO PRIVATE FIRST CLASS STEVEN WILLIAM FREUND

  (Mr. MURPHY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MURPHY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to a courageous hero 
of the war on terror, Private First Class Steven William Freund.
  Steven Freund of Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania, attended Thomas 
Jefferson High School, and he loved to hunt and fish and do just about 
anything outdoors. He joined the Marines and served in Iraq for 6 
months, already escaping two separate roadside bombs. It was dangerous 
there, and he knew that, but he strongly believed in and was dedicated 
to America's mission.
  But on May 23, Private Freund made the ultimate sacrifice for his 
mission and the Nation he loved. He was tragically killed by a third 
roadside bomb while riding in a Humvee conducting combat operations 
outside Fallujah.
  Private Freund is survived by his father, Steven Freund, his brother 
Mark Menzietti, sister Angela Menzietti, cousins Matt Freund, Jason 
Eiben and Justin Eiben, and his aunt Donna Eiben of Pittsburgh, who was 
his legal guardian.
  His funeral was a solemn, but beautiful, service that I attended, 
along with many friends and family. After the funeral, he was awarded 
the Purple Heart and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with 
combat cluster in a graveside ceremony.
  Mr. Speaker, I know that I speak for this entire body when I express 
the deepest condolences to his family on behalf of a grateful Nation. 
Semper Fi, Private Freund.

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