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who died on December 30, 2003, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(589) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Solomon C. ‘‘Kelly’’ Bangayan, 24, of Jay, Vermont, 
who died on January 2, 2004, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(590) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Dennis A. Corral, 33, of Kearney, Nebraska, who 
died on January 2, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(591) Congress honors the memory of Captain 
Kimberly N. Hampton, 27, of Easley, South Caro-
lina, who died on January 2, 2004, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(592) Congress honors the memory of Captain 
Eric Thomas Paliwoda, 28, of Farmington, Con-
necticut, who died on January 2, 2004, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(593) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Marc S. Seiden, 26, of Brigantine, New Jersey, who 
died on January 2, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(594) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Luke P. Frist, 20, of Brookston, Indiana, who died
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on January 5, 2004, in service to the United States 
in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(595) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Jesse D. Mizener, 24, of Auburn, Cali-
fornia, who died on January 7, 2004, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(596) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Craig Davis, 37, of Opelousas, Louisiana, 
who died on January 8, 2004, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(597) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Michael A. Diraimondo, 22, of Simi Valley, Cali-
fornia, who died on January 8, 2004, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(598) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Christopher A. Golby, 26, of Johnstown, Pennsyl-
vania, who died on January 8, 2004, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(599) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
First Class Gregory B. Hicks, 35, of Duff, Ten-
nessee, who died on January 8, 2004, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(600) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Nathaniel H. Johnson, 22, of Augusta, Georgia, who
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died on January 8, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(601) Congress honors the memory of Chief 
Warrant Officer Philip A. Johnson Jr., 31, of Ala-
bama, who died on January 8, 2004, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(602) Congress honors the memory of Chief 
Warrant Officer Ian D. Manuel, 23, of Florida, who 
died on January 8, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(603) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Jeffrey C. Walker, 33, of Havre de Grace, Maryland, 
who died on January 8, 2004, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(604) Congress honors the memory of Chief 
Warrant Officer Aaron A. Weaver, 32, of Inverness, 
Florida, who died on January 8, 2004, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(605) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Roy A. Wood, 47, of Alva, Florida, who died on Jan-
uary 9, 2004, in service to the United States in Op-
eration Enduring Freedom; 
(606) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Ricky L. Crockett, 37, of Broxton, Geor-
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gia, who died on January 12, 2004, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(607) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Keicia M. Hines, 27, of Citrus Heights, California, 
who died on January 13, 2004, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(608) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Roland L. Castro, 26, of San Antonio, 
Texas, who died on January 16, 2004, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(609) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Cody J. Orr, 21, of Ruskin, Florida, who 
died on January 17, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(610) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Larry E. Polley Jr., 20, of Center, Texas, who died 
on January 17, 2004, in service to the United States 
in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(611) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Edmond Lee Randle Jr., 26, of Carol City, Florida, 
who died on January 17, 2004, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(612) Congress honors the memory of Master 
Sergeant Kelly L. Hornbeck, 36, of Fort Worth,
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Texas, who died on January 18, 2004, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(613) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Gabriel T. Palacios, 22, of Lynn, Massachusetts, 
who died on January 21, 2004, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(614) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class James D. Parker, 20, of Bryan, Texas, 
who died on January 21, 2004, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(615) Congress honors the memory of Chief 
Warrant Officer (CW2) Michael T. Blaise, 29, of 
Tennessee, who died on January 23, 2004, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(616) Congress honors the memory of Chief 
Warrant Officer (CW2) Brian D. Hazelgrove, 29, of 
Fort Rucker, Alabama, who died on January 23, 
2004, in service to the United States in Operation 
Iraqi Freedom; 
(617) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Jason K. Chappell, 22, of Hemet, California, who 
died on January 24, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(618) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Kenneth W. Hendrickson, 41, of Bismarck,
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North Dakota, who died on January 24, 2004, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(619) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Randy S. Rosenberg, 23, of Berlin, New Hampshire, 
who died on January 24, 2004, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(620) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Keith L. Smette, 25, of Makoti, North Dakota, who 
died on January 24, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(621) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
William R. Sturges Jr., 24, of Spring Church, Penn-
sylvania, who died on January 24, 2004, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(622) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Christopher Bunda, 29, of Bremerton, 
Washington, who died on January 25, 2004, in serv-
ice to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(623) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Ervin Dervishi, 21, of Fort Worth, 
Texas, who died on January 25, 2004, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(624) Congress honors the memory of Chief 
Warrant Officer Patrick D. Dorff, 32, of Minnesota,
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who died on January 25, 2004, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(625) Congress honors the memory of First 
Lieutenant Adam G. Mooney, 28, of Cambridge, 
Maryland, who died on January 25, 2004, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(626) Congress honors the memory of Captain 
Matthew J. August, 28, of North Kingstown, Rhode 
Island, who died on January 27, 2004, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(627) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
First Class James T. Hoffman, 41, of Whitesburg, 
Kentucky, who died on January 27, 2004, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(628) Congress honors the memory of Second 
Lieutenant Luke S. James, 24, of Oklahoma, who 
died on January 27, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(629) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Lester O. Kinney II, 27, of Zanesville, 
Ohio, who died on January 27, 2004, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(630) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Travis A. Moothart, 23, of Brownsville, Oregon, who
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died on January 27, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(631) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Cory R. Mracek, 26, of Hay Springs, Nebraska, who 
died on January 27, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(632) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Shawn M. Clemens, 28, of Allegany, New 
York, who died on January 29, 2004, in service to 
the United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(633) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Robert J. Cook, 24, of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, who 
died on January 29, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(634) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Benjamin L. Gilman, 28, of Meriden, Connecticut, 
who died on January 29, 2004, in service to the 
United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(635) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Adam G. Kinser, 21, of Sacramento, California, who 
died on January 29, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(636) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Sean G. Landrus, 31, of Thompson, Ohio,
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who died on January 29, 2004, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(637) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
First Class Curtis Mancini, 43, of Fort Lauderdale, 
Florida, who died on January 29, 2004, in service 
to the United States in Operation Enduring Free-
dom; 
(638) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Luis A. Moreno, 19, of Bronx, New 
York, who died on January 29, 2004, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(639) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant James D. Mowris, 37, of Aurora, Missouri, 
who died on January 29, 2004, in service to the 
United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(640) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Justin A. Scott, 22, of Bellevue, Kentucky, who died 
on January 29, 2004, in service to the United States 
in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(641) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Danton K. Seitsinger, 29, of Oklahoma City, Okla-
homa, who died on January 29, 2004, in service to 
the United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(642) Congress honors the memory of Corporal 
Juan C. Cabralbanuelos, 25, of Emporia, Kansas,
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who died on January 31, 2004, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(643) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Holly J. McGeogh, 19, of Taylor, Michi-
gan, who died on January 31, 2004, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(644) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Eliu A. Miersandoval, 27, of San Clemente, Cali-
fornia, who died on January 31, 2004, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(645) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Armando Soriano, 20, of Houston, 
Texas, who died on February 1, 2004, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(646) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Roger C. Turner Jr., 37, of Parkersburg, 
West Virginia, who died on February 1, 2004, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(647) Congress honors the memory of Second 
Lieutenant Seth J. Dvorin, 24, of New Jersey, who 
died on February 3, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(648) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Joshua L. Knowles, 23, of Sheffield, Iowa, who died
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on February 5, 2004, in service to the United States 
in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(649) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Richard P. Ramey, 27, of Canton, Ohio, 
who died on February 8, 2004, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(650) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Thomas D. Robbins, 27, of Schenectady, New York, 
who died on February 9, 2004, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(651) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Elijah Tai Wah Wong, 42, of Mesa, Arizona, who 
died on February 9, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(652) Congress honors the memory of Master 
Sergeant Jude C. Mariano, 39, of Vallejo, Cali-
fornia, who died on February 10, 2004, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(653) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class William C. Ramirez, 19, of Portland, Or-
egon, who died on February 11, 2004, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(654) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Patrick S. Tainsh, 33, of Oceanside, California, who
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died on February 11, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(655) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Eric U. Ramirez, 31, of San Diego, California, who 
died on February 12, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(656) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Nicholes Darwin Golding, 24, of Addison, Maine, 
who died on February 13, 2004, in service to the 
United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(657) Congress honors the memory of Private 
Bryan N. Spry, 19, of Chestertown, Maryland, who 
died on February 14, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(658) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Nichole M. Frye, 19, of Lena, Wis-
consin, who died on February 16, 2004, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(659) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Michael M. Merila, 23, of Sierra Vista, Arizona, who 
died on February 16, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(660) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Christopher M. Taylor, 25, of Daphne, Alabama,
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who died on February 16, 2004, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(661) Congress honors the memory of Second 
Lieutenant Jeffrey C. Graham, 24, of Elizabeth-
town, Kentucky, who died on February 19, 2004, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(662) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Roger G. Ling, 20, of Douglaston, New York, who 
died on February 19, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(663) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
First Class Henry A. Bacon, 45, of Wagram, North 
Carolina, who died on February 20, 2004, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(664) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
David E. Hall, 21, of Uniontown, Kansas, who died 
on February 25, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(665) Congress honors the memory of Chief 
Warrant Officer Matthew C. Laskowski, 32, of 
Phoenix, Arizona, who died on February 25, 2004, 
in service to the United States in Operation Iraqi 
Freedom;
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(666) Congress honors the memory of Chief 
Warrant Officer Stephen M. Wells, 29, of Massachu-
setts, who died on February 25, 2004, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(667) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Michael R. Woodliff, 22, of Port Charlotte, Florida, 
who died on March 2, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(668) Congress honors the memory of Petty Of-
ficer Second Class Michael J. Gray, 32, of Rich-
mond, Virginia, who died on March 5, 2004, in serv-
ice to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(669) Congress honors the memory of Captain 
Gussie M. Jones, 41, of Louisiana, who died on 
March 7, 2004, in service to the United States in 
Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(670) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Matthew G. Milczark, 18, of Kettle 
River, Minnesota, who died on March 8, 2004, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(671) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Edward W. Brabazon, 20, of Philadelphia, Pennsyl-
vania, who died on March 9, 2004, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom;