[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 16328]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES


                   Sergeant First Class Darren Linde

                        Specialist Tyler Orgaard

  Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I wish to say a few words that deserve our 
attention. On Monday, an attack on U.S. troops in Afghanistan claimed 
the lives of SFC Darren Linde and SPC Tyler Orgaard of the North Dakota 
National Guard.
  Sergeant Linde was a graduate of Sidney High School in Montana. He 
earned many honors throughout his career, including the Bronze Star, 
Purple Heart, Army Commendation, and Army Good Conduct medals. He was a 
hero and a family man who put service to others above all.
  May all of us honor the sacrifice and service of Sergeant Linde and 
Specialist Orgaad by looking for ways we can circle around our troops 
and their families. There are no words to express how thankful we are 
for the ongoing commitment and dedication they show every day.
  Please join my wife Melodee and me in praying for the servicemembers 
and families devastated by this attack.

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