[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15627]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF UNITED STATES NAVY SEAL LIEUTENANT MICHAEL MURPHY

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 12, 2014

  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of a fallen American 
hero, United States Navy SEAL Lieutenant Michael Murphy with a tribute 
to his most heroic life. On October 22, 2007 The Medal of Honor was 
presented to his family by President George W. Bush at The White House. 
This Veterans Day let us remember all of the Fallen like Lt. Murphy who 
have given That Last Full Measure to protect us. I submit this poem 
penned in his honor by Albert Carey Caswell.

                       But, Where Our Honor Lies

                       (By Albert Carey Caswell)

     All . . .
     All in our darkest days of night!
     As all around us the most wicked of evil casts its light!
     When before us death so lies!
     While, all out there on that road of life!
     When, all in the throes war realized!
     All in those moments of truth comprised!
     Are but all of those defining moments of light!
     Which shine so very bright!
     Are but a true reflection of one's soul and might!
     Which shines like gold this sight!
     Comes the most precious of all things!
     Above all else which surely rings!
     As lies the proof of ones most inner being!
     Is But, Where Our Honor Lies!
     When all between life and death comprised . . .
     When one's courage comes to rise!
     All in those moments when who lives or dies!
     So all depends on you comprised!
     But comes only America's Best!
     Is But Where Our Honor Lies this test!
     When, uncommon valor is extolled!
     And with clenched fist we see the greatest of all virtues, 
           behold!
     Coming from all within one's soul!
     To our world as now exposed!
     Is But Where Our Honor Lies!
     As we lose so lose our breath!
     As we so reflect upon all of this and those . . .
     Most Christian acts as so!
     Now carried deep in our souls!
     All in hearts to have and hold!
     Could we but live by such an honor code?
     Would we ever see such light as have all of those?
     With such Uncommon Valor who into that darkness did go!
     What all their fine hearts emote!
     To win that day and night!
     All in those darkest of all fights!
     All in this brilliance,
     As when one's soul ignites!
     Shinning All In The Brilliance of Honor's Light!
     Now In Hearts To Hold!
     Of which all our children must be told!
     Will we so be the ones?
     With such uncommon courage,
     And grace as you Murph on earth as it is in heave they will 
           be done!
     And shine as bright as the midday sun!
     While all in the face of evil,
     For your Brothers In Arms to death look upon . . .
     To Follow!
     To Lead!
     To help them succeed!
     But, Where Our Honor Lies!
     To evil to erase!
     As with your fine heart they could not keep pace!
     Out On Point!
     All In Your Strength In Honor!
     No one could take your place!
     As you heard death's haunting call!
     And the face of death Michael you saw!
     And yet you did not hesitate!
     Standing Strong and Standing Tall!
     As our Lord and his Angel's watched you fall . . .
     With tears upon their face!
     How proud of you they must have been that day!
     Watching you all in Honor's way!
     Standing back all in such awe . . .
     As your fine soul up to Heaven would ascend . . .
     With you new life as an Angel to begin . . .
     In The Army of Our Lord,
     to watch over us and defend!
     This Congressional Man our Nation has so blessed!
     For Heaven could not wait for one of its best!
     As we lower you fine body down to rest!
     With but tears upon our face,
     as Michael you showed us how to behave!
     As these word in our hearts At East we made!
     But Michael,
     we will hear you in the night!
     Upon gentle breezes so slight . . .
     And we see will see your face and realize . . .
     You are an angel to watch over us both day and night . . .
     In life,
     moments are all that we so have!
     As our time begins To Make A Difference to grab!
     To Crush Hearts!
     To But Find Where Our Honor Lies!
     SEAL . . . ED WITH A KISS,
     AS MURPH WE SAY GOODBYE!
     On this day knowing . . .
     But Where Our Honor Lies!

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