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who died on October 7, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2195) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Benny S. Franklin, 19, of Hammond, 
Louisiana, who died on October 7, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Enduring Free-
dom; 
(2196) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Nicholas J. Greer, 21, of Monroe, Michi-
gan, who died on October 7, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2197) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Sergio H. Escobar, 18, of Pasadena, Cali-
fornia, who died on October 8, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2198) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Troy S. Ezernack, 39, of Lancaster, Penn-
sylvania, who died on October 9, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(2199) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Gary R. Harper Jr., 29, of Virden, Illinois, 
who died on October 9, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2200) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Jerry L. Bonifacio Jr., 28, of Vacaville,
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California, who died on October 10, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2201) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Jeremy M. Hodge, 20, of Ridgeway, Ohio, 
who died on October 10, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2202) Congress honors the memory of Lieu-
tenant Colonel Leon G. James II, 46, of Sackets 
Harbor, New York, who died on October 10, 2005, 
in service to the United States in Operation Iraqi 
Freedom; 
(2203) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Leon M. Johnson, 28, of Jacksonville, Florida, 
who died on October 10, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2204) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant First Class Brandon K. Sneed, 33, of Nor-
man, Oklahoma, who died on October 10, 2005, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(2205) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Matthew A. Kimmell, 30, of Paxton, Indi-
ana, who died on October 11, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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(2206) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Donald D. Furman, 30, of Burton, South 
Carolina, who died on October 12, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2207) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist James T. Grijalva, 26, of Burbank, Illinois, 
who died on October 12, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2208) Congress honors the memory of Master 
Sergeant Kenneth E. Hunt Jr., 40, of Tucson, Ari-
zona, who died on October 12, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2209) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Lorenzo Ponce Ruiz, 26, of El Paso, Texas, 
who died on October 12, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2210) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Robert W. Tucker, 20, of Hilham, Tennessee, 
who died on October 13, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2211) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Samuel M. Boswell, 20, of Elkridge, Mary-
land, who died on October 14, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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(2212) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Bernard L. Ceo, 23, of Baltimore, Maryland, 
who died on October 14, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2213) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Brian R. Conner, 36, of Baltimore, Maryland, 
who died on October 14, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2214) Congress honors the memory of Petty 
Officer Third Class Fabricio Moreno, 26, of Brook-
lyn, New York, who died on October 14, 2005, in 
service to the United States in Operation Enduring 
Freedom; 
(2215) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Scott J. Mullen, 22, of Tucson, Arizona, who 
died on October 14, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(2216) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Mark P. Adams, 24, of Morrisville, North 
Carolina, who died on October 15, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2217) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Thomas H. Byrd, 21, of Tucson, Arizona, 
who died on October 15, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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(2218) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Jeffrey Corban, 28, of Elkhart, Indiana, who 
died on October 15, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2219) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Richard Allen Hardy, 24, of Bolivar, Ohio, 
who died on October 15, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2220) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Vincent Summers, 38, of Detroit, Michi-
gan, who died on October 15, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2221) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Timothy D. Watkins, 24, of San Bernardino, 
California, who died on October 15, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2222) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Joseph Cruz, 22, of Whittier, California, 
who died on October 16, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(2223) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Daniel Scott R. Bubb, 19, of Grottoes, Vir-
ginia, who died on October 17, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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(2224) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Chad R. Hildebrandt, 22, of Springer, New 
Mexico, who died on October 17, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2225) Congress honors the memory of Chief 
Warrant Officer Paul J. Pillen, 28, of Keystone, 
South Dakota, who died on October 17, 2005, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(2226) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Christopher M. Poston, 20, of Glendale, 
Arizona, who died on October 17, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2227) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Lucas A. Frantz, 22, of Tonganoxie, Kansas, 
who died on October 18, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2228) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Norman W. Anderson III, 21, of Parkton, 
Maryland, who died on October 19, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2229) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Daniel D. Bartels, 22, of Huron, South Da-
kota, who died on October 19, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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(2230) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Tommy Ike Folks Jr., 31, of Amarillo, 
Texas, who died on October 19, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2231) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Kendall K. Frederick, 21, of Randallstown, 
Maryland, who died on October 19, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2232) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Arthur A. Mora Jr., 23, of Pico Rivera, Cali-
fornia, who died on October 19, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2233) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Russell H. Nahvi, 24, of Arlington, Texas, 
who died on October 19, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2234) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Jose E. Rosario, 20, of St. Croix, Virgin Is-
lands, who died on October 19, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2235) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Jacob D. Dones, 21, of Dimmitt, Texas, who 
died on October 20, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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(2236) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Dennis P. Merck, 38, of Evans, Georgia, 
who died on October 20, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2237) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Richard T. Pummill, 27, of Cincinnati, 
Ohio, who died on October 20, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2238) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Andrew D. Russoli, 21, of Greensboro, 
North Carolina, who died on October 20, 2005, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(2239) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Steven W. Szwydek, 20, of Warfordsburg, 
Pennsylvania, who died on October 20, 2005, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(2240) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Kenneth J. Butler, 19, of Rowan, North 
Carolina, who died on October 21, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2241) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral Benny Gray Cockerham III, 21, of Conover, 
North Carolina, who died on October 21, 2005, in
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service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(2242) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral Seamus M. Davey, 25, of Lewis, New York, 
who died on October 21, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2243) Congress honors the memory of Captain 
Tyler B. Swisher, 35, of Cincinnati, Ohio, who died 
on October 21, 2005, in service to the United States 
in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2244) Congress honors the memory of Petty 
Officer Third Class Christopher W. Thompson, 25, 
of North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, who died on 
October 21, 2005, in service to the United States in 
Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2245) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant George T. Alexander Jr., 34, of Killeen, 
Texas, who died on October 22, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2246) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Jonathan R. Spears, 21, of Molino, Flor-
ida, who died on October 23, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2247) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral Benjamin D. Hoeffner, 21, of Wheat Ridge,
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Colorado, who died on October 25, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2248) Congress honors the memory of Evan 
Parker, 25, of Baldwin City, Kansas, who died on 
October 25, 2005, in service to the United States in 
Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2249) Congress will continue to honor the 
memory of all members of the Armed Forces of the 
United States who may fall in future service in Op-
eration Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi 
Freedom. 
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