[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17920]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     IN HONOR OF SGT MARCO ROBLEDO

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                           HON. JOHN BOOZMAN

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 31, 2008

  Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam, Speaker, I rise today in honor of a great 
American hero, SGT Marco Robledo from the Third District of Arkansas.
  Marco has selflessly served in the United States Army. The commitment 
he showed his fellow soldiers and his country is something we can all 
be proud of.
  On May 26, 2007, Marco was injured in Iraq. He lost his left arm and 
his left leg, but he still has a strong spirit and he's made lasting 
impressions with me and with others who've had the opportunity to meet 
him.
  In honor of his sacrifice Albert Casewell wrote the following poem:

                     Re . . . Marco . . . Ble . . .

                     A Tribute to An American Hero

                           SGT Marco Robledo

                         The United States Army

                     1st platoon A.CO. 875th en bn


                     Re . . . Marco . . . Ble . . .

     Re . . . Marco . . . Ble . . .
     While, cheating death . . . one of America's very Best . . .
     One of America's very finest . . . who he has her our nation 
           so blessed . . .

     A Hero who goes off to war . . .
     Upon, battlefields of honor . . . who but gives up his arm 
           and leg for us, would bore . . .
     All so Freedom can endure, while standing alone at death's 
           dark door . . .

     As he walked through The Valley of Death!
     Returning home, as there he lie right at the very edge . . .
     At the abyss, all the between life and death . . . with but 
           only his fine courage 
           left . . .

     And then!
     To rebuild, where non lies left . . . moment by moment, as he 
           would etch . . .
     As most thought that he was left for dead, but not him . . . 
           with his courage pledged . . .

     As Day in and out . . .
     While, all around him such pain and heartache was but his to 
           tout . . .
     As against all odds, his fine heart would shout . . .

     It's not my time . . .
     Some way I'll find, my way back . . . with but my heart and 
           soul, and mind . . .
     Just Amazing, in what his life is saying . . . Just Re . . . 
           Marco . . .Ble . . . a soul which shines!

     Such a young heart . . .
     And yet, such a strong soul and mind . . . who has already 
           lived two lifetimes of gold . . .
     As a Warrior and Hero first, then one of inspiration . . . 
           facing but the worst so bold . . .

      Put upon this earth . . .
     To but show mankind's great true fine 
           worth . . .
     Our Lord's messenger to teach us, to reach us so deep down 
           inside so first!

     In our times and in our lives . . .
     What is it that we have so strived?
     That's so Re . . . Marco . . . Ble . . . that so defines . . 
           . as most have not lived such fine lives!

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