[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 13557]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING THE SACRIFICE OF ARMY FIRST SERGEANT BLUE C. ROWE

  (Mr. BOOZMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor one of America's 
bravest, First Sergeant Blue Rowe, who sacrificed his life in support 
of Operation Enduring Freedom.
  In 1994, after graduating from Siloam Springs High School, Blue 
enlisted in the Army. He served honorably all over the world, and 
earned several military awards, including the Meritorious Service Medal 
and Posthumous Combat Action Badge, and a Bronze Star.
  Blue's family and friends describe him as funny, compassionate, 
hardworking and 100 percent Arkansan. A lifelong Razorback fan, it 
wasn't out of the ordinary for Blue to leave Northwest Arkansas with a 
bag full of new Razorback gear and show his support for the team while 
stationed in California.
  Blue made the ultimate sacrifice for his country. He is a true 
American hero.
  I ask my colleagues to keep Blue's family and friends in their 
thoughts and prayers during these very difficult times, and I humbly 
offer my thanks to Army First Sergeant Blue Rowe for his selfless 
service to the security and well-being of all Americans.

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