IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 287 
Honoring the memory of the members of the Armed Forces of the United 
States who have given their lives in service to the United States in 
Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 28, 2005 
Mr. EMANUEL (for himself, Mr. EVANS, Mr. BISHOP of New York, Mr. DAVIS 
of Tennessee, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. MARKEY, Mrs. 
MALONEY, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. OWENS, Mr. MCGOVERN, 
Mr. CASE, Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. 
BLUMENAUER, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. 
UDALL of Colorado, Mr. MILLER of North Carolina, Mr. FILNER, Mr. 
DOYLE, Ms. WATSON, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. CUMMINGS, Ms. MCCOLLUM of 
Minnesota, Mr. MEEK of Florida, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr. VIS-
CLOSKY, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. CROWLEY, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of 
Texas, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. 
DOGGETT, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. HOLT, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, 
Mr. TOWNS, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. HIGGINS, Ms. 
CARSON, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. HONDA, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. PRICE of North 
Carolina, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. REYES, 
Mr. BAIRD, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. SCOTT of 
Virginia, and Mr. CONYERS) submitted the following concurrent resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Honoring the memory of the members of the Armed Forces 
of the United States who have given their lives in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom and 
Operation Enduring Freedom.
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Whereas the basic liberties that all Americans enjoy are se-
cured through the valor and dedication of the members 
of the Armed Forces of the United States; 
Whereas over 1,000,000 members of the Armed Forces are 
currently serving on active duty in over 120 countries 
worldwide; 
Whereas Americans also recognize with deep gratitude the 
contributions and sacrifices made by military families and 
that the members of military families share in the sac-
rifice and burden of protecting the Nation; 
Whereas the United States initiated Operation Enduring 
Freedom on October 19, 2001, and as of October 26, 
2005, 246 members of the Armed Forces have died and 
632 have been wounded in that Operation; 
Whereas the United States initiated Operation Iraqi Freedom 
on March 22, 2003, and as of October 25, 2005, 2,001 
members of the Armed Forces have died and 15,220 have 
been wounded in that Operation; 
Whereas, in the words of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 
each of America’s fallen ‘‘stands in the unbroken line of 
patriots who have dared to die that freedom might live, 
and grow, and increase its blessings. Freedom lives, and 
through it, he lives – in a way that humbles the under-
takings of most men’’; 
Whereas all Americans owe the fallen, the wounded, and their 
families a debt that can never be fully repaid; and 
Whereas the sacrifices of members of the Armed Forces are 
often invoked in general but the fallen are seldom recog-
nized and honored individually: Now, therefore, be it
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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That— 
(1) Congress honors the memory of Master Ser-
geant Evander E. Andrews, 36, of Solon, Maine, 
who died on October 10, 2001, in service to the 
United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(2) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
John J. Edmunds, 20, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, who 
died on October 19, 2001, in service to the United 
States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(3) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Kristofor T. Stonesifer, 28, of Missoula, 
Montana, who died on October 19, 2001, in service 
to the United States in Operation Enduring Free-
dom; 
(4) Congress honors the memory of Machinist’s 
Mate Fireman Apprentice Bryant L. Davis, 20, of 
Chicago, Illinois, who died on November 7, 2001, in 
service to the United States in Operation Enduring 
Freedom; 
(5) Congress honors the memory of Electronics 
Technician Third Class Benjamin Johnson, 21, of 
Rochester, New York, who died on November 18, 
2001, in service to the United States in Operation 
Enduring Freedom;
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(6) Congress honors the memory of Engineman 
First Class Vincent Parker, 38, of Preston, Mis-
sissippi, who died on November 18, 2001, in service 
to the United States in Operation Enduring Free-
dom; 
(7) Congress honors the memory of CIA Officer 
Johnny Michael Spann, 32, of Winfield, Alabama, 
who died on November 25, 2001, in service to the 
United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(8) Congress honors the memory of Private 
Giovanny Maria, 19, of New York, New York, who 
died on November 29, 2001, in service to the United 
States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(9) Congress honors the memory of Elec-
trician’s Mate Fireman Apprentice Michael J. Jakes 
Jr., 20, of Brooklyn, New York, who died on Decem-
ber 4, 2001, in service to the United States in Oper-
ation Enduring Freedom; 
(10) Congress honors the memory of Master 
Sergeant Jefferson D. Davis, 39, of Clarksville, Ten-
nessee, who died on December 5, 2001, in service to 
the United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(11) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
First Class Daniel H. Petithory, 32, of Cheshire, 
Massachusetts, who died on December 5, 2001, in
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service to the United States in Operation Enduring 
Freedom; 
(12) Congress honors the memory of Staff Ser-
geant Brian C. Prosser, 28, of Frazier Park, Cali-
fornia, who died on December 5, 2001, in service to 
the United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(13) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
First Class Nathan R. Chapman, 31, of San Anto-
nio, Texas, who died on January 4, 2002, in service 
to the United States in Operation Enduring Free-
dom; 
(14) Congress honors the memory of Captain 
Matthew W. Bancroft, 29, of Shasta, California, who 
died on January 9, 2002, in service to the United 
States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(15) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Bryan P. Bertrand, 23, of Coos Bay, Or-
egon, who died on January 9, 2002, in service to the 
United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(16) Congress honors the memory of Gunnery 
Sergeant Stephen L. Bryson, 35, of Montgomery, 
Alabama, who died on January 9, 2002, in service 
to the United States in Operation Enduring Free-
dom;
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(17) Congress honors the memory of Staff Ser-
geant Scott N. Germosen, 37, of Queens, New York, 
who died on January 9, 2002, in service to the 
United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(18) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Nathan P. Hays, 21, of Lincoln, Washington, who 
died on January 9, 2002, in service to the United 
States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(19) Congress honors the memory of Captain 
Daniel G. McCollum, 29, of Richland, South Caro-
lina, who died on January 9, 2002, in service to the 
United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(20) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Jeannette L. Winters, 25, of Du Page, Illinois, who 
died on January 9, 2002, in service to the United 
States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(21) Congress honors the memory of Staff Ser-
geant Walter F. Cohee III, 26, of Wicomico, Mary-
land, who died on January 20, 2002, in service to 
the United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(22) Congress honors the memory of Staff Ser-
geant Dwight J. Morgan, 24, of Mendocino, Cali-
fornia, who died on January 20, 2002, in service to 
the United States in Operation Enduring Freedom;
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(23) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Jason A. Disney, 21, of Fallon, Nevada, who died on 
February 13, 2002, in service to the United States 
in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(24) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Thomas F. Allison, 22, of Roy, Washington, who 
died on February 21, 2002, in service to the United 
States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(25) Congress honors the memory of Staff Ser-
geant James P. Dorrity, 32, of Goldsboro, North 
Carolina, who died on February 21, 2002, in service 
to the United States in Operation Enduring Free-
dom; 
(26) Congress honors the memory of Chief 
Warrant Officer Jody L. Egnor, 34, of Middletown, 
Ohio, who died on February 21, 2002, in service to 
the United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(27) Congress honors the memory of Major 
Curtis D. Feistner, 25, of White Bear Lake, Min-
nesota, who died on February 21, 2002, in service 
to the United States in Operation Enduring Free-
dom; 
(28) Congress honors the memory of Staff Ser-
geant Kerry W. Frith, 37, of Las Vegas, Nevada,
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who died on February 21, 2002, in service to the 
United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(29) Congress honors the memory of Master 
Sergeant William L. McDaniel II, 36, of Greenville, 
Ohio, who died on February 21, 2002, in service to 
the United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(30) Congress honors the memory of Captain 
Bartt D. Owens, 29, of Middletown, Ohio, who died 
on February 21, 2002, in service to the United 
States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(31) Congress honors the memory of Staff Ser-
geant Juan M. Ridout, 36, of Maple Tree, Wash-
ington, who died on February 21, 2002, in service 
to the United States in Operation Enduring Free-
dom; 
(32) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Curtis A. Carter, 25, of Lafayette, Louisiana, who 
died on February 27, 2002, in service to the United 
States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(33) Congress honors the memory of Chief 
Warrant Officer Two Stanley L. Harriman, 34, of 
Wade, North Carolina, who died on March 2, 2002, 
in service to the United States in Operation Endur-
ing Freedom;
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(34) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Marc A. Anderson, 30, of Brandon, Florida, who 
died on March 4, 2002, in service to the United 
States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(35) Congress honors the memory of Technical 
Sergeant John A. Chapman, 36, of Waco, Texas, 
who died on March 4, 2002, in service to the United 
States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(36) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Matthew A. Commons, 21, of Boulder 
City, Nevada, who died on March 4, 2002, in service 
to the United States in Operation Enduring Free-
dom; 
(37) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Peter P. Crose, 22, of Orange Park, Florida, who 
died on March 4, 2002, in service to the United 
States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(38) Congress honors the memory of Senior 
Airman Jason D. Cunningham, 26, of Camarillo, 
California, who died on March 4, 2002, in service to 
the United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(39) Congress honors the memory of Aviation 
Boatswain’s Mate-Handling First Class Neil C. Rob-
erts, 32, of Woodland, California, who died on
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March 4, 2002, in service to the United States in 
Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(40) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Philip J. Svitak, 31, of Joplin, Missouri, who died 
on March 4, 2002, in service to the United States 
in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(41) Congress honors the memory of Chief 
Petty Officer Matthew J. Bourgeois, 35, of Talla-
hassee, Florida, who died on March 27, 2002, in 
service to the United States in Operation Enduring 
Freedom; 
(42) Congress honors the memory of Staff Ser-
geant Brian T. Craig, 27, of Houston, Texas, who 
died on April 15, 2002, in service to the United 
States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(43) Congress honors the memory of Staff Ser-
geant Justin J. Galewski, 28, of Olathe, Kansas, 
who died on April 15, 2002, in service to the United 
States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(44) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Jamie O. Maugans, 27, of Wichita, Kansas, who 
died on April 15, 2002, in service to the United 
States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(45) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
First Class Daniel A. Romero, 30, of Lafayette, Col-
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orado, who died on April 15, 2002, in service to the 
United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(46) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Gene A. Vance Jr., 38, of Morgantown, West Vir-
ginia, who died on May 19, 2002, in service to the 
United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(47) Congress honors the memory of Technical 
Sergeant Sean M. Corlew, 37, of Thousand Oaks, 
California, who died on June 12, 2002, in service to 
the United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(48) Congress honors the memory of Staff Ser-
geant Anissa A. Shero, 31, of Grafton, West Vir-
ginia, who died on June 12, 2002, in service to the 
United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(49) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
First Class Peter P. Tycz II, 32, of Tonawanda, 
New York, who died on June 12, 2002, in service to 
the United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(50) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
First Class Christopher J. Speer, 28, of Albu-
querque, New Mexico, who died on August 7, 2002, 
in service to the United States in Operation Endur-
ing Freedom; 
(51) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Ryan D. Foraker, 31, of Logan, Ohio, who died on
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September 24, 2002, in service to the United States 
in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(52) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Antonio J. Sledd, 20, of Tampa, Florida, 
who died on October 8, 2002, in service to the 
United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(53) Congress honors the memory of Private 
James H. Ebbers, 19, of Bridgeview, Ill, who died 
on October 14, 2002, in service to the United States 
in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(54) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Pedro Pena, 35, of Florida, who died on November 
7, 2002, in service to the United States in Operation 
Enduring Freedom; 
(55) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Steven Checo, 22, of New York, New York, who died 
on December 20, 2002, in service to the United 
States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(56) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Gregory Michael Frampton, 37, of Fresno, Cali-
fornia, who died on January 30, 2003, in service to 
the United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(57) Congress honors the memory of Chief 
Warrant Officer 2 Thomas J. Gibbons, 31, of Cal-
vert County, Maryland, who died on January 30,
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2003, in service to the United States in Operation 
Enduring Freedom; 
(58) Congress honors the memory of Staff Ser-
geant Daniel Leon Kisling Jr., 31, of Neosho, Mis-
souri, who died on January 30, 2003, in service to 
the United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(59) Congress honors the memory of Chief 
Warrant Officer 3 Mark O’Steen, 43, of Ozark, Ala-
bama, who died on January 30, 2003, in service to 
the United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(60) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Michael C. Barry, 29, of Overland Park, Kansas, 
who died on February 1, 2003, in service to the 
United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(61) Congress honors the memory of Operations 
Officer Helge Boes, 32, of Virginia, who died on 
February 5, 2003, in service to the United States in 
Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(62) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Brian Michael Clemens, 19, of Kokomo, Indiana, 
who died on February 7, 2003, in service to the 
United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(63) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Rodrigo Gonzalez-Garza, 26, of San Antonio, Texas,
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who died on February 25, 2003, in service to the 
United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(64) Congress honors the memory of Chief 
Warrant Officer Timothy Wayne Moehling, 35, of 
Panama City, Florida, who died on February 25, 
2003, in service to the United States in Operation 
Enduring Freedom; 
(65) Congress honors the memory of Chief 
Warrant Officer John D. Smith, 32, of West Valley 
City, Utah, who died on February 25, 2003, in serv-
ice to the United States in Operation Enduring 
Freedom; 
(66) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
William John Tracy Jr., 27, of Webster, New 
Hampshire, who died on February 25, 2003, in serv-
ice to the United States in Operation Enduring 
Freedom; 
(67) Congress honors the memory of Petty Offi-
cer Second Class Darrell Jones, 22, of Wellston, 
Ohio, who died on March 8, 2003, in service to the 
United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(68) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Spence A. McNeil, 19, of Bennettsville, 
South Carolina, who died on March 8, 2003, in serv-