[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15575]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               REMEMBERING SERGEANT CHANNING ``BO'' HICKS

  (Mr. GOWDY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. GOWDY. Mr. Speaker, the politicians set the policies, and others 
carry those policies out. At least that's the way it happens in this 
country. It hasn't always been like that. Political leaders of 
yesterday also led the armies and navies. But in this country, for now, 
we work in this ornate building and make policy while men like Channing 
``Bo'' Hicks from South Carolina salute smartly and carry out the 
orders.
  Mr. Speaker, Bo Hicks' body was returned to his beloved South 
Carolina Monday, to his family and to his friends. He is in the 
presence of the Lord. He died fighting for this country, doing what his 
country asked him to do. And he fought, lived, and died with honor. He 
died, Mr. Speaker, before his 25th birthday.
  The decisions we make in this assembly have real life eternal 
consequences. May we strive to make the service and sacrifice of Bo 
Hicks meaningful. May he look down and say, ``It was worth it.''
  Thank you, Bo Hicks. God bless you and your family.

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