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died on January 21, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1530) Congress honors the memory of First 
Lieutenant Nainoa K. Hoe, 27, of Kailua, Hawaii, 
who died on January 22, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1531) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Jose C. Rangel, 43, of Fresno, California, 
who died on January 23, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1532) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Leonard W. Adams, 42, of Mooresville, North 
Carolina, who died on January 24, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1533) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Michael C. Carlson, 22, of St. Paul, Min-
nesota, who died on January 24, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1534) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Jesus A. Leon-Perez, 20, of Houston, 
Texas, who died on January 24, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1535) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Javier Marin Jr., 29, of Mission, Texas, who
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died on January 24, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1536) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Joseph W. Stevens, 26, of Sacramento, 
California, who died on January 24, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1537) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Brett D. Swank, 21, of Northumberland Co., 
Pennsylvania, who died on January 24, 2005, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(1538) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Viktar V. Yolkin, 24, of Spring Branch, 
Texas, who died on January 24, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1539) Congress honors the memory of Captain 
Paul C. Alaniz, 32, of Corpus Christi, Texas, who 
died on January 26, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1540) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Brian D. Bland, 26, of Newcastle/Weston, 
Wyoming, who died on January 26, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1541) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral Jonathan W. Bowling, 23, of Patrick, Virginia,
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who died on January 26, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1542) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Taylor J. Burk, 21, of Amarillo, Texas, who 
died on January 26, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1543) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Jonathan Edward Etterling, 22, of 
Wheelersburg, Ohio, who died on January 26, 2005, 
in service to the United States in Operation Iraqi 
Freedom; 
(1544) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Michael W. Finke Jr., 28, of Wadsworth/ 
Huron, Ohio, who died on January 26, 2005, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(1545) Congress honors the memory of First 
Lieutenant Travis J. Fuller, 26, of Granville, Massa-
chusetts, who died on January 26, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1546) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral Timothy M. Gibson, 23, of Merrimack/ 
Hillsborough, New Hampshire, who died on January 
26, 2005, in service to the United States in Oper-
ation Iraqi Freedom;
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(1547) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral Richard A. Gilbert Jr., 26, of Dayton/Mont-
gomery, Ohio, who died on January 26, 2005, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(1548) Congress honors the memory of Captain 
Lyle L. Gordon, 30, of Midlothian, Texas, who died 
on January 26, 2005, in service to the United States 
in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1549) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral Kyle J. Grimes, 21, of Northampton, Pennsyl-
vania, who died on January 26, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1550) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Tony L. Hernandez, 22, of Canyon Lake, 
Texas, who died on January 26, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1551) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Brian C. Hopper, 21, of Wynne, Arkansas, 
who died on January 26, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1552) Congress honors the memory of Petty 
Officer Third Class John Daniel House, 28, of Ven-
tura, California, who died on January 26, 2005, in
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service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(1553) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Saeed Jafarkhani-Torshizi Jr., 24, of Fort 
Worth, Texas, who died on January 26, 2005, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(1554) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral Stephen P. Johnson, 24, of Covina, California, 
who died on January 26, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1555) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral Sean P. Kelly, 23, of Pitman/Gloucester, New 
Jersey, who died on January 26, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1556) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Dexter S. Kimble, 30, of Houston, Texas, 
who died on January 26, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1557) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant William S. Kinzer Jr., 27, of Hendersonville, 
North Carolina, who died on January 26, 2005, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom;
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(1558) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Allan Klein, 34, of Clinton Township, 
Michigan, who died on January 26, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1559) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral Timothy A. Knight, 22, of Brooklyn, Ohio, 
who died on January 26, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1560) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Karl R. Linn, 20, of Chesterfield, Virginia, 
who died on January 26, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1561) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Fred L. Maciel, 20, of Spring, Texas, who 
died on January 26, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1562) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral Nathaniel K. Moore, 22, of Champaign, Illi-
nois, who died on January 26, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1563) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral James Lee Moore, 24, of Roseburg, Oregon, 
who died on January 26, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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(1564) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Mourad Ragimov, 20, of San Diego, Cali-
fornia, who died on January 26, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1565) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Rhonald Dain Rairdan, 20, of Castroville/ 
San Antonio, Texas, who died on January 26, 2005, 
in service to the United States in Operation Iraqi 
Freedom; 
(1566) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Hector Ramos, 20, of Aurora, Illinois, who 
died on January 26, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1567) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Gael Saintvil, 24, of Orlando/Orange, Flor-
ida, who died on January 26, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1568) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral Nathan A. Schubert, 22, of Cherokee, Iowa, 
who died on January 26, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1569) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Darrell J. Schumann, 25, of Hampton, 
Virginia, who died on January 26, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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(1570) Congress honors the memory of First 
Lieutenant Dustin M. Shumney, 30, of Benicia/ 
Vallejo, California, who died on January 26, 2005, 
in service to the United States in Operation Iraqi 
Freedom; 
(1571) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral Matthew R. Smith, 24, of West Valley City, 
Utah, who died on January 26, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1572) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Joseph B. Spence, 24, of Scotts Valley, 
California, who died on January 26, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1573) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Michael L. Starr Jr., 21, of Baltimore, 
Maryland, who died on January 26, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1574) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Jesse W. Strong, 24, of Irasburg, Vermont, 
who died on January 26, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1575) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral Christopher L. Weaver, 24, of Fredericksburg, 
Virginia, who died on January 26, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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(1576) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral Jonathan S. Beatty, 22, of Streator, Illinois, 
who died on January 27, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1577) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Kevin M. Luna, 26, of Oxnard, Cali-
fornia, who died on January 27, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1578) Congress honors the memory of Captain 
Orlando A. Bonilla, 27, of Killeen, Texas, who died 
on January 28, 2005, in service to the United States 
in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1579) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Stephen A. Castellano, 21, of Long 
Beach, California, who died on January 28, 2005, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(1580) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Michael S. Evans II, 22, of Marrero, Lou-
isiana, who died on January 28, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1581) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Andrew K. Farrar Jr., 31, of Weymouth, 
Massachusetts, who died on January 28, 2005, in
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service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(1582) Congress honors the memory of Chief 
Warrant Officer Charles S. Jones, 34, of Lawtey, 
Florida, who died on January 28, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1583) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Christopher J. Ramsey, 20, of Batchelor, 
Louisiana, who died on January 28, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1584) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Jonathan Ray Reed, 25, of Krotz Springs/ 
Opelousa, Louisiana, who died on January 28, 2005, 
in service to the United States in Operation Iraqi 
Freedom; 
(1585) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Joseph E. Rodriguez, 25, of Las Cruces, 
New Mexico, who died on January 28, 2005, in serv-
ice to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1586) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Lyle W. Rymer II, 24, of Fort Smith, Arkan-
sas, who died on January 28, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1587) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant First Class Mickey E. Zaun, 27, of Brooklyn
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Park, Minnesota, who died on January 28, 2005, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(1588) Congress honors the memory of Civilian 
Barbara Heald, 60, of Stamford, Connecticut, who 
died on January 29, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1589) Congress honors the memory of Lieu-
tenant Commander Edward E. Jack, 51, of Detroit, 
Michigan, who died on January 29, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1590) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Lindsey T. James, 23, of Urbana, Missouri, 
who died on January 29, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1591) Congress honors the memory of Lieu-
tenant Commander Keith Edward Taylor, 47, of 
Irvine, California, who died on January 29, 2005, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(1592) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class James H. Miller IV, 22, of Cincinnati, 
Ohio, who died on January 30, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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(1593) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Nazario Serrano, 20, of Irving, Texas, who 
died on January 30, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1594) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Jason C. Redifer, 19, of Stuarts Draft, 
Virginia, who died on January 31, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1595) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Harry R. Swain IV, 21, of Cumberland, 
New Jersey, who died on January 31, 2005, in serv-
ice to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1596) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant First Class Mark C. Warren, 44, of La 
Grande, Oregon, who died on January 31, 2005, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(1597) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral Christopher E. Zimny, 27, of Cook, Illinois, 
who died on January 31, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1598) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Robert T. Hendrickson, 24, of Broken Bow, 
Oklahoma, who died on February 1, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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(1599) Congress honors the memory of Captain 
Sean Lee Brock, 29, of Redondo Beach, California, 
who died on February 2, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1600) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Sean P. Maher, 19, of Grayslake, Illinois, 
who died on February 2, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1601) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Richard C. Clifton, 19, of Milford, Dela-
ware, who died on February 3, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1602) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant First Class Sean Michael Cooley, 35, of Ocean 
Springs, Mississippi, who died on February 3, 2005, 
in service to the United States in Operation Iraqi 
Freedom; 
(1603) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Stephen R. Sherman, 27, of Neptune, New 
Jersey, who died on February 3, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1604) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Steven G. Bayow, 42, of Colonia Yap, Fed. 
Sts. of Micronesia, who died on February 4, 2005,
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in service to the United States in Operation Iraqi 
Freedom; 
(1605) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Daniel Torres, 23, of Fort Worth, Texas, who 
died on February 4, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1606) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Travis M. Wichlacz, 22, of West Bend, 
Wisconsin, who died on February 5, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1607) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Jeremy O. Allmon, 22, of Cleburne, Texas, 
who died on February 6, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1608) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Zachary Ryan Wobler, 24, of Ottawa, 
Ohio, who died on February 6, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1609) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Richard M. Crane, 25, of Independence, Mis-
souri, who died on February 8, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(1610) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Jeffrey S. Henthorn, 25, of Choctaw, Okla-
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homa, who died on February 8, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1611) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Jessica M. Housby, 23, of Rock Island, Illi-
nois, who died on February 9, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1612) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Richard A. Perez Jr., 19, of Las Vegas, 
Nevada, who died on February 10, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1613) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant William T. Robbins, 31, of North Little 
Rock, Arkansas, who died on February 10, 2005, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(1614) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Robert A. McNail, 30, of Meridian, Mis-
sissippi, who died on February 11, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1615) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Kristopher L. Shepherd, 26, of Lynchburg, 
Virginia, who died on February 11, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1616) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class David J. Brangman, 20, of Lake Worth,
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Florida, who died on February 13, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1617) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Dakotah L. Gooding, 21, of Des Moines, 
Iowa, who died on February 13, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1618) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Rene Knox Jr., 22, of New Orleans, Lou-
isiana, who died on February 13, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1619) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Chad W. Lake, 26, of Ocala, Florida, who 
died on February 13, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1620) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Ray Rangel, 29, of San Antonio, Texas, 
who died on February 13, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1621) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant First Class David J. Salie, 34, of Columbus, 
Georgia, who died on February 14, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1622) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Michael A. Arciola, 20, of Elmsford,
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New York, who died on February 15, 2005, in serv-
ice to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1623) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Katrina Lani Bell-Johnson, 32, of Orange-
burg, South Carolina, who died on February 16, 
2005, in service to the United States in Operation 
Iraqi Freedom; 
(1624) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Justin B. Carter, 21, of Mansfield, Missouri, 
who died on February 16, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1625) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Jason R. Hendrix, 28, of Freedom, Cali-
fornia, who died on February 16, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1626) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Timothy R. Osbey, 34, of Magnolia, Mis-
sissippi, who died on February 16, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1627) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Adam J. Plumondore, 22, of Gresham, Or-
egon, who died on February 16, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1628) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Christopher M. Pusateri, 21, of Corning, New
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York, who died on February 16, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1629) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Joseph A. Rahaim, 22, of Laurel, Mississippi, 
who died on February 16, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1630) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Frank B. Hernandez, 21, of Phoenix, Arizona, 
who died on February 17, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1631) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Carlos J. Gil, 30, of Orlando, Florida, who 
died on February 18, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1632) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral Kevin Michael Clarke, 21, of Tinley Park, Illi-
nois, who died on February 19, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1633) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Clinton R. Gertson, 26, of Houston, Texas, 
who died on February 19, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1634) Congress honors the memory of First 
Lieutenant Adam Malson, 23, of Rochester Hills,
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Michigan, who died on February 19, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1635) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Seth R. Trahan, 20, of Crowley, Louisiana, 
who died on February 19, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1636) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant David F. Day, 25, of Saint Louis Park, 
Minnesota, who died on February 21, 2005, in serv-
ice to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1637) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Jesse M. Lhotka, 24, of Alexandria, Min-
nesota, who died on February 21, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1638) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral John T. Olson, 21, of Elk Grove Village, Illi-
nois, who died on February 21, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1639) Congress honors the memory of First 
Lieutenant Jason G. Timmerman, 24, of Cotton-
wood/Tracy, Minnesota, who died on February 21, 
2005, in service to the United States in Operation 
Iraqi Freedom; 
(1640) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Trevor D. Aston, 32, of Austin, Texas, who
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died on February 22, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1641) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Nicholas J. Olivier, 26, of Ruston, Louisiana, 
who died on February 23, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1642) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Eric M. Steffeney, 28, of Waterloo, Iowa, 
who died on February 23, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1643) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Alexander B. Crackel, 31, of Wilstead, nr. 
Bedford, England, who died on February 24, 2005, 
in service to the United States in Operation Iraqi 
Freedom; 
(1644) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Michael S. Deem, 35, of Rockledge, Florida, 
who died on February 24, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1645) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Daniel G. Gresham, 23, of Lincoln, Illinois, 
who died on February 24, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1646) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Jacob C. Palmatier, 29, of Springfield, Illi-
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nois, who died on February 24, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1647) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Adam Noel Brewer, 22, of Dewey/Bartlesville, 
Oklahoma, who died on February 25, 2005, in serv-
ice to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1648) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Colby M. Farnan, 22, of Weston, Mis-
souri, who died on February 25, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1649) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Chassan S. Henry, 20, of West Palm 
Beach, Florida, who died on February 25, 2005, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(1650) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Jason L. Moski, 24, of Blackville/Wagener, 
South Carolina, who died on February 25, 2005, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(1651) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Min-su Choi, 21, of River Vale, New 
Jersey, who died on February 26, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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(1652) Congress honors the memory of Private 
Landon S. Giles, 19, of Indiana, Pennsylvania, who 
died on February 26, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1653) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Andrew W. Nowacki, 24, of South Euclid, 
Ohio, who died on February 26, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1654) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Danny L. Anderson, 29, of Corpus 
Christi, Texas, who died on February 27, 2005, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(1655) Congress honors the memory of Second 
Lieutenant Richard Brian Gienau, 29, of Longview, 
Iowa, who died on February 27, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1656) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Julio E. Negron, 28, of Pompano Beach, Flor-
ida, who died on February 28, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1657) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Lizbeth Robles, 31, of Vega Baja, Puerto 
Rico, who died on March 1, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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(1658) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Azhar Ali, 27, of Flushing, New York, who 
died on March 2, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1659) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Wai Pyoe Lwin, 27, of Queens, New York, 
who died on March 2, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1660) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Robert Shane Pugh, 25, of Meridian, Mis-
sissippi, who died on March 2, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1661) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant First Class Michael D. Jones, 43, of Unity, 
Maine, who died on March 3, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1662) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant First Class Donald W. Eacho, 38, of Black 
Creek, Wisconsin, who died on March 4, 2005, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(1663) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Seth K. Garceau, 27, of Oelwein, Iowa, who 
died on March 4, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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(1664) Congress honors the memory of Captain 
Sean Grimes, 31, of Southfield, Michigan, who died 
on March 4, 2005, in service to the United States 
in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1665) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral Stephen M. McGowan, 26, of Newark, Dela-
ware, who died on March 4, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1666) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Adriana N. Salem, 21, of Elk Grove Village, 
Illinois, who died on March 4, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1667) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Juan M. Solorio, 32, of Dallas, Texas, who 
died on March 4, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1668) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Wade Michael Twyman, 27, of Vista, Cali-
fornia, who died on March 4, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1669) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Andrew L. Bossert, 24, of Fountain City, 
Wisconsin, who died on March 7, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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(1670) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First 
Class 
Michael 
W. 
Franklin, 
22, 
of 
Coudersport, Pennsylvania, who died on March 7, 
2005, in service to the United States in Operation 
Iraqi Freedom; 
(1671) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Matthew A. Koch, 23, of West Henrietta, 
New York, who died on March 9, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1672) Congress honors the memory of Petty 
Officer First Class Alec Mazur, 35, of Vernon, New 
York, who died on March 9, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(1673) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Donald D. Griffith Jr., 29, of Mechanics-
ville, Iowa, who died on March 11, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1674) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Nicholas E. Wilson, 21, of Glendale, Arizona, 
who died on March 11, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1675) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Joshua L. Torrence, 20, of Lexington, 
South Carolina, who died on March 14, 2005, in
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service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(1676) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Paul M. Heltzel, 39, of Baton Rouge, Lou-
isiana, who died on March 15, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1677) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Ricky A. Kieffer, 36, of Ovid, Michigan, 
who died on March 15, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1678) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Shane M. Koele, 25, of Wayne, Nebraska, 
who died on March 16, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(1679) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Rocky D. Payne, 26, of Howell, Utah, who 
died on March 16, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1680) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Lee A. Lewis Jr., 28, of Norfolk, Vir-
ginia, who died on March 18, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1681) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Jonathan A. Hughes, 21, of Lebanon, Ken-
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tucky, who died on March 19, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1682) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Francisco G. Martinez, 20, of Fort Worth, 
Texas, who died on March 20, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1683) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Paul W. Thomason III, 37, of Talbot, Ten-
nessee, who died on March 20, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1684) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Kevin S. Smith, 20, of Springfield, Ohio, 
who died on March 21, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1685) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Travis R. Bruce, 22, of Rochester/Byron, 
Minnesota, who died on March 23, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1686) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral Bryan J. Richardson, 23, of Summersville, 
West Virginia, who died on March 25, 2005, in serv-
ice to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1687) Congress honors the memory of Captain 
Michael T. Fiscus, 36, of Milford, Indiana, who died
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on March 26, 2005, in service to the United States 
in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(1688) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Lee M. Godbolt, 23, of New Orleans, Lou-
isiana, who died on March 26, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1689) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Brett M. Hershey, 23, of State College, Penn-
sylvania, who died on March 26, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(1690) Congress honors the memory of Master 
Sergeant Michael T. Hiester, 33, of Bluffton, Indi-
ana, who died on March 26, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(1691) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Isiah J. Sinclair, 31, of Natchitoches, Lou-
isiana, who died on March 26, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1692) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Norman K. Snyder, 21, of Carlisle, Indi-
ana, who died on March 26, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(1693) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Samuel S. Lee, 19, of Anaheim, Cali-
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fornia, who died on March 28, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1694) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Kelly S. Morris, 24, of Boise, Idaho, who died 
on March 30, 2005, in service to the United States 
in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1695) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Kenneth L. Ridgley, 30, of Olney, Illinois, who 
died on March 30, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1696) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Eric L. Toth, 21, of Edmonton, Kentucky, 
who died on March 30, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1697) Congress honors the memory of War-
rant Officer Charles G. Wells Jr., 32, of Mont-
gomery, Alabama, who died on March 30, 2005, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(1698) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant First Class Robbie D. McNary, 42, of 
Lewistown, Montana, who died on March 31, 2005, 
in service to the United States in Operation Iraqi 
Freedom;
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(1699) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral Garrywesley Tan Rimes, 30, of Santa Maria, 
California, who died on April 1, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1700) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Tenzin Dengkhim, 19, of Falls Church, 
Virginia, who died on April 2, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1701) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Ioasa F. Tavae Jr., 29, of Pago Pago, 
American Samoa, who died on April 2, 2005, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(1702) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral William D. Richardson, 23, of Moreno Valley, 
California, who died on April 3, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1703) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant James Alexander Sherrill, 27, of Ekron, Ken-
tucky, who died on April 3, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1704) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Christopher W. Dill, 32, of Tonawanda, 
New York, who died on April 4, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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(1705) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant First Class Stephen C. Kennedy, 35, of Oak 
Ridge, Tennessee, who died on April 4, 2005, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(1706) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Jeremiah C. Kinchen, 22, of Salcha, Alas-
ka, who died on April 4, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1707) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Javier J. Garcia, 25, of Crawfordville, Florida, 
who died on April 5, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1708) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Glenn J. Watkins, 42, of Carlsbad, California, 
who died on April 5, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1709) Congress honors the memory of Chief 
Warrant Officer David Ayala, 24, of New York, New 
York, who died on April 6, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(1710) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Major Barbaralien Banks, 41, of Harvey, 
Louisiana, who died on April 6, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Enduring Freedom;
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(1711) Congress honors the memory of Captain 
David S. Connolly, 37, of Boston, Massachusetts, 
who died on April 6, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(1712) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Daniel J. Freeman, 20, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 
who died on April 6, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(1713) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Stephen C. High, 45, of Spartanburg, South 
Carolina, who died on April 6, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(1714) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant James Shawn Lee, 26, of Mount Vernon, Indi-
ana, who died on April 6, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(1715) Congress honors the memory of Master 
Sergeant Edwin A. Matoscolon, 42, of Juana Diaz, 
Puerto Rico, who died on April 6, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Enduring Free-
dom; 
(1716) Congress honors the memory of Major 
Edward J. Murphy, 36, of Mount Pleasant, South 
Carolina, who died on April 6, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Enduring Freedom;
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(1717) Congress honors the memory of Chief 
Warrant Officer Clint J. Prather, 32, of Cheney, 
Washington, who died on April 6, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Enduring Free-
dom; 
(1718) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Charles R. Sanders Jr., 29, of Charleston, 
Missouri, who died on April 6, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(1719) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Michael K. Spivey, 21, of Fayetteville, North 
Carolina, who died on April 6, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(1720) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Chrystal Gaye Stout, 23, of Travelers Rest, 
South Carolina, who died on April 6, 2005, in serv-
ice to the United States in Operation Enduring 
Freedom; 
(1721) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Sascha Struble, 20, of Philadelphia, New 
York, who died on April 6, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(1722) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Pendelton L. Sykes II, 25, of Chesa-
peake, Virginia, who died on April 6, 2005, in serv-
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ice to the United States in Operation Enduring 
Freedom; 
(1723) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Romanes L. Woodard, 30, of Hertford, 
North Carolina, who died on April 6, 2005, in serv-
ice to the United States in Operation Enduring 
Freedom; 
(1724) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Juan C. Venegas, 21, of Simi Valley, Cali-
fornia, who died on April 7, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1725) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Kevin Dewayne Davis, 41, of Lebanon, Or-
egon, who died on April 8, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1726) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Casey M. LaWare, 19, of Redding, Cali-
fornia, who died on April 9, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1727) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral Tyler J. Dickens, 20, of Columbus, Georgia, 
who died on April 12, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1728) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Manuel Lopez III, 20, of Cape Coral, Florida,
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who died on April 12, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1729) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist John W. Miller, 21, of West Burlington, Iowa, 
who died on April 12, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1730) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral Michael B. Lindemuth, 27, of Petoskey, Michi-
gan, who died on April 13, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1731) Congress honors the memory of Captain 
James C. Edge, 31, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, who 
died on April 14, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1732) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Aleina Ramirezgonzalez, 33, of Hormigueros, 
Puerto Rico, who died on April 15, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1733) Congress honors the memory of Private 
Aaron M. Hudson, 20, of Highland Village, Texas, 
who died on April 16, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1734) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Angelo L. Lozada Jr., 36, of Brooklyn, New
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York, who died on April 16, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1735) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Randy Lee Stevens, 21, of Swartz Creek, 
Michigan, who died on April 16, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1736) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Tromaine K. Toy Sr., 24, of Eastville, Vir-
ginia, who died on April 16, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1737) Congress honors the memory of Private 
Joseph L. Knott, 21, of Yuma, Arizona, who died on 
April 17, 2005, in service to the United States in 
Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1738) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Steven F. Sirko, 20, of Portage, Indiana, 
who died on April 17, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1739) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Sam W. Huff, 18, of Tucson, Arizona, 
who died on April 18, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1740) Congress honors the memory of Major 
Steven W. Thornton, 46, of Eugene, Oregon, who
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died on April 18, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1741) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Jacob M. Pfister, 27, of Buffalo, New York, 
who died on April 19, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1742) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Kevin S. K. Wessel, 20, of Newport, Or-
egon, who died on April 19, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1743) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral Kelly M. Cannan, 21, of Lowville, New York, 
who died on April 20, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1744) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Marty G. Mortenson, 22, of Flagstaff, Ari-
zona, who died on April 20, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1745) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Robert A. ‘‘Bobby’’ Guy, 26, of Willards, 
Maryland, who died on April 21, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1746) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Gavin J. Colburn, 20, of Frankfort,
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Ohio, who died on April 22, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1747) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Anthony J. Davis Jr., 22, of Long Beach, 
California, who died on April 23, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1748) Congress honors the memory of Seaman 
Aaron A. Kent, 28, of Portland, Oregon, who died 
on April 23, 2005, in service to the United States 
in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1749) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral Kevin William Prince, 22, of Plain City, Ohio, 
who died on April 23, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1750) Congress honors the memory of Private 
Robert C. White III, 21, of Camden, New Jersey, 
who died on April 23, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(1751) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Robert W. Defazio, 21, of West Babylon, New 
York, who died on April 24, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(1752) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Gary W. Walters Jr., 31, of Victoria, Texas,
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who died on April 24, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1753) Congress honors the memory of First 
Sergeant Timmy J. Millsap, 39, of Wichita, Kansas, 
who died on April 25, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1754) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant First Class Allen C. Johnson, 31, of Los 
Molinos, California, who died on April 26, 2005, in 
service to the United States in Operation Enduring 
Freedom; 
(1755) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist David L. Rice, 22, of Sioux City, Iowa, who 
died on April 26, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1756) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral Joseph S. Tremblay, 23, of New Windsor, New 
York, who died on April 27, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1757) Congress honors the memory of First 
Lieutenant William A. Edens, 29, of Columbia, Mis-
souri, who died on April 28, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1758) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Timothy Craig Kiser, 37, of Tehama, Cali-
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fornia, who died on April 28, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1759) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Eric Wayne Morris, 31, of Sparks, Nevada, 
who died on April 28, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1760) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Robert W. Murray Jr., 21, of Westfield, 
Indiana, who died on April 28, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1761) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Ricky W. Rockholt Jr., 28, of Winston, Or-
egon, who died on April 28, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1762) Congress honors the memory of Private 
Charles S. Cooper Jr., 19, of Jamestown, New York, 
who died on April 29, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1763) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Darren A. Deblanc, 20, of Evansville, 
Indiana, who died on April 29, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1764) Congress honors the memory of Captain 
Stephen W. Frank, 29, of Lansing, Michigan, who
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died on April 29, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1765) Congress honors the memory of Second 
Lieutenant Clifford V. ‘‘CC’’ Gadsden, 25, of Red 
Top, South Carolina, who died on April 29, 2005, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(1766) Congress honors the memory of Captain 
Ralph J. ‘‘Jay’’ Harting III, 28, of Union Lake, 
Michigan, who died on April 29, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1767) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Juan de Dios Garcia-Arana, 27, of Los 
Angeles, California, who died on April 30, 2005, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(1768) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Kenya A. Parker, 26, of Fairfield, Alabama, 
who died on April 30, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1769) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Derrick Joseph Lutters, 24, of Burlington, 
Colorado, who died on May 1, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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(1770) Congress honors the memory of Captain 
Kelly C. Hinz, 30, of Woodbury, Minnesota, who 
died on May 2, 2005, in service to the United States 
in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1771) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Tommy S. Little, 47, of Aliceville, Ala-
bama, who died on May 2, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1772) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant John E. McGee, 36, of Columbus, Georgia, 
who died on May 2, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1773) Congress honors the memory of Major 
John C. Spahr, 42, of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, who 
died on May 2, 2005, in service to the United States 
in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1774) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant William J. Brooks, 30, of Birmingham, 
Alabama, who died on May 3, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1775) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Stephen P. Saxton, 24, of Temecula, Cali-
fornia, who died on May 3, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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(1776) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Aaron N. Cepeda Sr., 22, of San Antonio, 
Texas, who died on May 7, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1777) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Lance Tanner Graham, 26, of San Anto-
nio, Texas, who died on May 7, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1778) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Michael A. Marzano, 28, of Greenville, Penn-
sylvania, who died on May 7, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1779) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Michael V. Postal, 21, of Glen Oaks, New 
York, who died on May 7, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1780) Congress honors the memory of Petty 
Officer Third Class Jeffery L. Wiener, 32, of Louis-
ville, Kentucky, who died on May 7, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1781) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral Dustin A. Derga, 24, of Columbus, Ohio, who 
died on May 8, 2005, in service to the United States 
in Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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(1782) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Gary A. ‘‘Andy’’ Eckert Jr., 24, of Sylvania, 
Ohio, who died on May 8, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1783) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Steven Ray Givens, 26, of Mobile, Alabama, 
who died on May 8, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1784) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Thor H. Ingraham, 24, of Murrysville, 
Pennsylvania, who died on May 8, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1785) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Nicholas C. Kirven, 21, of Fairfax/Rich-
mond, Virginia, who died on May 8, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Enduring Free-
dom; 
(1786) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Nicolas E. Messmer, 20, of Gahanna/ 
Franklin, Ohio, who died on May 8, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1787) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Lawrence R. Philippon, 22, of Hartford, 
Connecticut, who died on May 8, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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(1788) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral Richard P. Schoener, 22, of Hayes, Louisiana, 
who died on May 8, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(1789) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Stephen P. Baldwyn, 19, of Saltillo, Mis-
sissippi, who died on May 9, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1790) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Anthony L. Goodwin, 33, of Mount Holly, 
New Jersey, who died on May 9, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1791) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Marcus Mahdee, 20, of Fort Walton 
Beach, Florida, who died on May 9, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1792) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Taylor B. Prazynski, 20, of Fairfield, Ohio, 
who died on May 9, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1793) Congress honors the memory of First 
Sergeant Michael J. Bordelon, 37, of Morgan City, 
Louisiana, who died on May 10, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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(1794) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Samuel Tyrone Castle, 26, of Naples, 
Texas, who died on May 11, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1795) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Wesley G. Davids, 20, of Dublin, Ohio, 
who died on May 11, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1796) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Christopher R. Dixon, 18, of Columbus, 
Ohio, who died on May 11, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1797) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Nicholas B. Erdy, 21, of Williamsburg, 
Ohio, who died on May 11, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1798) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Jonathan Walter Grant, 23, of Santa Fe, 
New Mexico, who died on May 11, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1799) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Jourdan L. Grez, 24, of Harrisonburg, Vir-
ginia, who died on May 11, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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(1800) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Kendall H. Ivy II, 28, of Galion/Crawford, 
Ohio, who died on May 11, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1801) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal John T. Schmidt III, 21, of Brookfield, 
Connecticut, who died on May 11, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1802) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Andrew R. Jodon, 27, of Karthaus, Pennsyl-
vania, who died on May 12, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1803) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant John M. Smith, 22, of Wilmington, North 
Carolina, who died on May 12, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1804) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Kenneth E. Zeigler II, 22, of Dillsburg, 
Pennsylvania, who died on May 12, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1805) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Travis W. Anderson, 28, of Hooper, Col-
orado, who died on May 13, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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(1806) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Charles C. Gillican III, 35, of Brunswick, 
Georgia, who died on May 14, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1807) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Jacob M. Simpson, 24, of Hood River/Ash-
land, Oregon, who died on May 16, 2005, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1808) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Wesley R. Riggs, 19, of Baytown, Texas, 
who died on May 17, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1809) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Antwan L. ‘‘Twan’’ Walker, 22, of Tampa, 
Florida, who died on May 18, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1810) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First 
Class 
Wyatt 
D. 
Eisenhauer, 
26, 
of 
Pinckneyville, Illinois, who died on May 19, 2005, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(1811) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Robin V. Fell, 22, of Shreveport, Louisiana, 
who died on May 19, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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(1812) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Bernard L. Sembly, 25, of Bossier City, Lou-
isiana, who died on May 19, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1813) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Kurt D. Schamberg, 26, of Euclid, Ohio, who 
died on May 20, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1814) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Brad A. Wentz, 21, of Gladwin, Michigan, 
who died on May 20, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1815) Congress honors the memory of Cor-
poral Steven Charles Tucker, 19, of Grapevine, 
Texas, who died on May 21, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(1816) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Tyler L. Creamean, 21, of Jacksonville, Ar-
kansas, who died on May 22, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1817) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Carl J. Morgain, 40, of Butler, Pennsylvania, 
who died on May 22, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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(1818) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Benjamin C. Morton, 24, of Wright, Kansas, 
who died on May 22, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1819) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant John B. Ogburn III, 45, of Fruitland, Idaho, 
who died on May 22, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1820) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Kenneth J. Schall, 22, of Peoria, Arizona, who 
died on May 22, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1821) Congress honors the memory of First 
Lieutenant Aaron N. Seesan, 25, of Massillon, Ohio, 
who died on May 22, 2005, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1822) Congress honors the memory of Ser-
geant Charles T. Wilkerson, 30, of Kansas City, 
Missouri, who died on May 22, 2005, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(1823) Congress honors the memory of Spe-
cialist Bryan Edward Barron, 26, of Biloxi, Mis-
sissippi, who died on May 23, 2005, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom;