[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11974]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




HONORING RESIDENTS OF THE NEW JERSEY 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT KILLED 
                           IN ACTION OVERSEAS

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                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 19, 2013

  Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the bravery and 
sacrifice of sixteen of my constituents who have been killed in action 
overseas and were recently honored at the Harleigh Cemetery this past 
Memorial Day: Corporal Terry P. Allen, Lance Corporal Curtis 
Christensen, Captain Gregory Dalessio, Specialist Anthony J. Dixon, 
Sergeant Michael Egan, Private First Class Adam Froehlick, Lance 
Corporal Jon T. Hicks, Jr., Sergeant Jeremy Kane, Lieutenant Jason 
Mann, Captain Maria Ortiz, Captain Charles D. Robinson, Corporal Marc 
T. Ryan, Lieutenant Colonel John C. Spahr, Petty Officer First Class 
David M. Tapper, Staff Sergeant Joseph Weiglein, and Private Robert 
White. They join the ranks of countless Americans before them who 
fought on behalf of this country. These sixteen service members gave 
their lives in service not only to New Jersey, but the nation as a 
whole. They will not be forgotten.
  Since before this country was even founded, young Americans have 
stepped forward to defend its ideals. They have fought with distinction 
in every corner of the globe. From the beaches of Normandy to the 
deserts of the Middle East, they have stood shoulder to shoulder in 
defense of freedom. Unfortunately, not all have returned.
  These young service members laid down their lives in the preservation 
of liberty. They chose to devote themselves to the defense of this 
country and its people. The patriotism and resolve displayed by these 
sixteen men and women stand as a model for the rest of us. Their 
service should be mirrored; their sacrifice honored.
  Mr. Speaker, the decision of these young men and women to serve their 
country will not go unrecognized, nor will their sacrifice fade from 
memory. I want to personally extend my condolences to their loved ones, 
who have also sacrificed greatly. We as a nation owe these sixteen 
brave men and women, and their families, a deep debt of gratitude.

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