[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 20]
[House]
[Pages 28576-28577]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  IN MEMORY OF SERGEANT EDWARD PHILPOT

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, I rise today, with great 
sympathy, in honor of the memory of Sergeant Edward Philpot of South 
Carolina National Guard's 218th Brigade Combat Team. Sergeant Philpot 
and his fellow soldiers were traveling as a convoy near Kandahar 
Airfield, Afghanistan, last Tuesday when his Humvee accidentally went 
off the road.
  Sergeant Philpot is the first member of the 218th, my former National 
Guard Brigade, to lose his life while serving in Afghanistan. His 
sacrifice is a reminder of the courage and dedication to duty shared by 
so many of our fellow Americans. We must never forget the immense 
sacrifices these brave men and women are making to defend freedom and 
to protect American families.
  My thoughts and prayers are with Sergeant Philpot's wife, Stephanie;

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their 3 daughters; his parents, Ottas and Willa; and his entire family, 
friends, and fellow soldiers who continue to defend our country 
overseas. His sacrifice is a testament to the love for his country, his 
family, and his fellow soldiers.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th.

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