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(1824) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Joshua T. Brazee, 25, of Sand Creek, Michi-
gan, who died on May 23, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1825) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Kyle M. Hemauer, 21, of Chilton, Wis-
consin, who died on May 23, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(1826) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Audrey Daron Lunsford, 29, of Sardis, Mis-
sissippi, who died on May 23, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1827) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Saburant ‘‘Sabe’’ Parker, 43, of Foxworth, 
Mississippi, who died on May 23, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1828) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Christopher S. Perez, 30, of Hutchinson, Kan-
sas, who died on May 23, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1829) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Daniel Ryan Varnado, 23, of Saucier, Mis-
sissippi, who died on May 23, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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(1830) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Russell J. Verdugo, 34, of Phoenix, Ari-
zona, who died on May 23, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1831) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant First Class Randy D. Collins, 36, of Long 
Beach, California, who died on May 24, 2005, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(1832) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Charles A. ‘‘Chuck’’ Drier, 28, of Tuscola 
County, Michigan, who died on May 24, 2005, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(1833) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Dustin C. Fisher, 22, of Fort Smith, Arkan-
sas, who died on May 24, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1834) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant First Class Peter J. Hahn, 31, of Metairie, 
Louisiana, who died on May 24, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1835) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Jeffrey R. Wallace, 20, of Hoopeston, Il-
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linois, who died on May 24, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1836) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Alfred Barton Siler, 33, of Duff, Tennessee, 
who died on May 25, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1837) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant David Neil Wimberg, 24, of Louisville, Ken-
tucky, who died on May 25, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1838) Congress honors the memory of Major 
Ricardo A. Crocker, 39, of Mission Viejo, California, 
who died on May 26, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1839) Congress honors the memory of Chief 
Warrant Officer (CW4) Matthew Scott Lourey, 40, 
of East Bethel, Minnesota, who died on May 27, 
2005, in service to the United States in Operation 
Iraqi Freedom; 
(1840) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Mark A. Maida, 22, of Madison, Wisconsin, 
who died on May 27, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1841) Congress honors the memory of Chief 
Warrant Officer (CW2) Joshua Michael Scott, 28, of
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Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, who died on May 27, 2005, 
in service to the United States in Operation Iraqi 
Freedom; 
(1842) Congress honors the memory of First 
Sergeant Michael S. Barnhill, 39, of Folsom, Cali-
fornia, who died on May 28, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1843) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Phillip N. Sayles, 26, of Jacksonville, Arkan-
sas, who died on May 28, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1844) Congress honors the memory of Lieu-
tenant Colonel Albert E. Smart, 41, of San Antonio, 
Texas, who died on May 28, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1845) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Victor M. Cortes III, 29, of Erie, Pennsyl-
vania, who died on May 29, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1846) Congress honors the memory of Captain 
Derek Argel, 28, of Lompoc, California, who died on 
May 30, 2005, in service to the United States in Op-
eration Iraqi Freedom; 
(1847) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Casey Crate, 26, of Spanaway, Wash-
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ington, who died on May 30, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1848) Congress honors the memory of Major 
William Downs, 40, of Winchester, Virginia, who 
died on May 30, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1849) Congress honors the memory of Captain 
Jeremy Fresques, 26, of Clarkdale, Arizona, who 
died on May 30, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1850) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral Jeffrey B. Starr, 22, of Snohomish, Wash-
ington, who died on May 30, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1851) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant First Class Steven M. Langmack, 33, of Se-
attle, Washington, who died on May 31, 2005, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(1852) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Miguel A. Ramos, 39, of Mayaguez, Puerto 
Rico, who died on May 31, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1853) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Virgil R. Case, 37, of Mountain Home,
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Idaho, who died on June 1, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1854) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Phillip C. Edmundson, 22, of Wilson, North 
Carolina, who died on June 1, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1855) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Louis E. Niedermeier, 20, of Largo, 
Florida, who died on June 1, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1856) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Leroy E. Alexander, 27, of Dale City, Vir-
ginia, who died on June 3, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(1857) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral Antonio Mendoza, 21, of Santa Ana, Cali-
fornia, who died on June 3, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1858) Congress honors the memory of Captain 
Charles D. Robinson, 29, of Haddon Heights, New 
Jersey, who died on June 3, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(1859) Congress honors the memory of Civilian 
Linda J. Villar, 41, of Franklinton, Louisiana, who
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died on June 3, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1860) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Carrie L. French, 19, of Caldwell, Idaho, who 
died on June 5, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1861) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Eric J. Poelman, 21, of Racine, Wisconsin, 
who died on June 5, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1862) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Brian Scott ‘‘Scotty’’ Ulbrich, 23, of 
Chapmanville, West Virginia, who died on June 5, 
2005, in service to the United States in Operation 
Iraqi Freedom; 
(1863) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Justin L. Vasquez, 26, of Manzanola, Col-
orado, who died on June 5, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1864) Congress honors the memory of Colonel 
Theodore S. Westhusing, 44, of Dallas, Texas, who 
died on June 5, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1865) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Robert T. Mininger, 21, of Sellersville,
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Pennsylvania, who died on June 6, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1866) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Brian M. Romines, 20, of Simpson, Illinois, 
who died on June 6, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1867) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Jonathan L. Smith, 22, of Eva, Alabama, 
who died on June 6, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1868) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Eric T. Burri, 21, of Wyoming, Michigan, 
who died on June 7, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1869) Congress honors the memory of Lieu-
tenant Colonel Terrence K. Crowe, 44, of New York, 
New York, who died on June 7, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1870) Congress honors the memory of First 
Lieutenant Louis E. Allen, 34, of Milford, Pennsyl-
vania, who died on June 8, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1871) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Roberto Arizola Jr., 31, of Laredo, Texas,
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who died on June 8, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1872) Congress honors the memory of Captain 
Phillip T. Esposito, 30, of Suffern, New York, who 
died on June 8, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1873) Congress honors the memory of First 
Lieutenant Michael J. Fasnacht, 25, of Mankato, 
Minnesota, who died on June 8, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1874) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Emmanuel Hernandez, 22, of Yauco, 
Puerto Rico, who died on June 8, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Enduring Free-
dom; 
(1875) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Douglas E. Kashmer, 27, of Sharon, 
Pennsylvania, who died on June 8, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1876) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Michael J. Kelley, 26, of Scituate, Massachu-
setts, who died on June 8, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(1877) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Marc Lucas Tucker, 24, of Pontotoc, Mis-
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sissippi, who died on June 8, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1878) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Dustin V. Birch, 22, of Saint Anthony, 
Idaho, who died on June 9, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1879) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Daniel Chavez, 20, of Seattle, Washington, 
who died on June 9, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1880) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Mark O. Edwards, 40, of Unicoi, Ten-
nessee, who died on June 9, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1881) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Thomas O. Keeling, 23, of Strongsville, 
Ohio, who died on June 9, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1882) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant David Joseph Murray, 23, of Felixville/Clin-
ton, Louisiana, who died on June 9, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1883) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Devon Paul Seymour, 21, of St. Louisville,
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Ohio, who died on June 9, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1884) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral Brad D. Squires, 26, of Middleburg Heights, 
Ohio, who died on June 9, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1885) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Mario Alberto Castillo, 20, of Brownwood, 
Texas, who died on June 10, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1886) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant First Class Victor H. Cervantes, 27, of Stock-
ton, California, who died on June 10, 2005, in serv-
ice to the United States in Operation Enduring 
Freedom; 
(1887) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Andrew J. Kilpela, 22, of Fowlerville, 
Michigan, who died on June 10, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1888) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Larry R. Arnold Sr., 46, of Carriere, Mis-
sissippi, who died on June 11, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1889) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Casey Byers, 22, of Schleswig, Iowa, who died
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on June 11, 2005, in service to the United States 
in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1890) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral Stanley J. Lapinski, 35, of Las Vegas, Ne-
vada, who died on June 11, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1891) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Terrance D. Lee Sr., 25, of Moss Point, Mis-
sissippi, who died on June 11, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1892) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant First Class Neil A. Prince, 35, of Baltimore, 
Maryland, who died on June 11, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1893) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Anthony D. Kinslow, 21, of Westerville, Ohio, 
who died on June 13, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1894) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Larry R. Kuhns Jr., 24, of Austintown, Ohio, 
who died on June 13, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1895) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal John J. Mattek Jr., 24, of Stevens Point,
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Wisconsin, who died on June 13, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1896) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Nathan B. Clemons, 20, of Winchester, 
Tennessee, who died on June 14, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1897) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Michael Ray Hayes, 29, of Morgantown, 
Kentucky, who died on June 14, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1898) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Anthony G. Jones, 25, of Greenville, South 
Carolina, who died on June 14, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1899) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Joshua P. Klinger, 21, of Easton, Penn-
sylvania, who died on June 14, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1900) Congress honors the memory of Petty 
Officer Second Class Cesar O. Baez, 37, of Pomona, 
California, who died on June 15, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1901) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Jonathan R. Flores, 18, of San Antonio,
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Texas, who died on June 15, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1902) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral Jesse Jaime, 22, of Henderson, Nevada, who 
died on June 15, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1903) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Chad B. Maynard, 19, of Montrose, Colo-
rado, who died on June 15, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1904) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral Tyler S. Trovillion, 23, of Richardson, Texas, 
who died on June 15, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1905) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Dion M. Whitley, 21, of Los Angeles, Cali-
fornia, who died on June 15, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1906) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Anthony S. Cometa, 21, of Las Vegas, Ne-
vada, who died on June 16, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1907) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Erik R. Heldt, 26, of Hermann, Missouri,