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(436) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class John D. Hart, 20, of Bedford, Massa-
chusetts, who died on October 18, 2003, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(437) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Paul J. Johnson, 29, of Calumet, Michi-
gan, who died on October 20, 2003, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(438) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Paul J. Bueche, 19, of Daphne, Ala-
bama, who died on October 21, 2003, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(439) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
John P. Johnson, 24, of Houston, Texas, who died 
on October 22, 2003, in service to the United States 
in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(440) Congress honors the memory of Private 
Jason M. Ward, 25, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, who died 
on October 22, 2003, in service to the United States 
in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(441) Congress honors the memory of Captain 
John R. Teal, 31, of Mechanicsville, Virginia, who 
died on October 23, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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(442) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Artimus D. Brassfield, 22, of Flint, Michigan, who 
died on October 24, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(443) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Michael S. Hancock, 29, of Yreka, California, who 
died on October 24, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(444) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Jose L. Mora, 26, of Bell Gardens, California, who 
died on October 24, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(445) Congress honors the memory of Seaman 
Jakia Sheree Cannon, 20, of Baltimore, Maryland, 
who died on October 25, 2003, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(446) Congress honors the memory of Civilian 
contractor William Carlson, 43, of Southern Pines, 
North Carolina, who died on October 25, 2003, in 
service to the United States in Operation Enduring 
Freedom; 
(447) Congress honors the memory of Civilian 
contractor Christopher Glenn Mueller, 32, of San 
Diego, California, who died on October 25, 2003, in
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service to the United States in Operation Enduring 
Freedom; 
(448) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Steven Acosta, 19, of Calexico, Cali-
fornia, who died on October 26, 2003, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(449) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Rachel K. Bosveld, 19, of Waupun, Wis-
consin, who died on October 26, 2003, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(450) Congress honors the memory of Lieuten-
ant Colonel Charles H. Buehring, 40, of Fayetteville, 
North Carolina, who died on October 26, 2003, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(451) Congress honors the memory of Private 
Joseph R. Guerrera, 20, of Dunn, North Carolina, 
who died on October 26, 2003, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(452) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Jamie L. Huggins, 26, of Hume, Missouri, 
who died on October 26, 2003, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(453) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Aubrey D. Bell, 33, of Tuskegee, Alabama, who died
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on October 27, 2003, in service to the United States 
in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(454) Congress honors the memory of Private 
Jonathan I. Falaniko, 20, of Pago Pago, American 
Samoa, who died on October 27, 2003, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(455) Congress honors the memory of Private 
Algernon Adams, 36, of Aiken, South Carolina, who 
died on October 28, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(456) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Michael Paul Barrera, 26, of Von Ormy, Texas, who 
died on October 28, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(457) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Isaac Campoy, 21, of Douglas, Arizona, who died on 
October 28, 2003, in service to the United States in 
Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(458) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Paul A. Sweeney, 32, of Lakeville, Penn-
sylvania, who died on October 30, 2003, in service 
to the United States in Operation Enduring Free-
dom; 
(459) Congress honors the memory of Second 
Lieutenant Todd J. Bryant, 23, of Riverside, Cali-
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fornia, who died on October 31, 2003, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(460) Congress honors the memory of First 
Lieutenant Joshua C. Hurley, 24, of Virginia, who 
died on November 1, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(461) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Maurice J. Johnson, 21, of Levittown, Pennsylvania, 
who died on November 1, 2003, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(462) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Daniel A. Bader, 28, of Colorado Springs, 
Colorado, who died on November 2, 2003, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(463) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Ernest G. Bucklew, 33, of Enon Valley, Pennsyl-
vania, who died on November 2, 2003, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(464) Congress honors the memory of First 
Lieutenant Benjamin J. Colgan, 30, of Kent, Wash-
ington, who died on November 2, 2003, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(465) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Steven Daniel Conover, 21, of Wilmington, Ohio,
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who died on November 2, 2003, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(466) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Anthony D. Dagostino, 20, of Water-
bury, Connecticut, who died on November 2, 2003, 
in service to the United States in Operation Iraqi 
Freedom; 
(467) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Darius T. Jennings, 22, of Cordova, South Carolina, 
who died on November 2, 2003, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(468) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Karina S. Lau, 20, of Livingston, Cali-
fornia, who died on November 2, 2003, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(469) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Keelan L. Moss, 23, of Houston, Texas, who died on 
November 2, 2003, in service to the United States 
in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(470) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Brian H. Penisten, 28, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, who 
died on November 2, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(471) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Ross A. Pennanen, 36, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, who
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died on November 2, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(472) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Joel Perez, 25, of Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, who 
died on November 2, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(473) Congress honors the memory of First 
Lieutenant Brian D. Slavenas, 30, of Genoa, Illinois, 
who died on November 2, 2003, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(474) Congress honors the memory of Chief 
Warrant Officer Bruce A. Smith, 41, of West Lib-
erty, Iowa, who died on November 2, 2003, in serv-
ice to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(475) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Frances M. Vega, 20, of Fort Buchanan, Puerto 
Rico, who died on November 2, 2003, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(476) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Paul A. Velasquez, 29, of San Diego, Cali-
fornia, who died on November 2, 2003, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(477) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Joe Nathan Wilson, 30, of Crystal Springs,
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Mississippi, who died on November 2, 2003, in serv-
ice to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(478) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Rayshawn S. Johnson, 20, of Brooklyn, 
New York, who died on November 3, 2003, in serv-
ice to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(479) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Robert T. Benson, 20, of Spokane, Washington, who 
died on November 4, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(480) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Francisco Martinez, 28, of Humacao, Puerto Rico, 
who died on November 4, 2003, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(481) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
First Class Jose A. Rivera, 34, of Bayamon, Puerto 
Rico, who died on November 5, 2003, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(482) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
James A. Chance III, 25, of Kokomo, Mississippi, 
who died on November 6, 2003, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(483) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Paul F. Fisher, 39, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, who died
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on November 6, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(484) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
James R. Wolf, 21, of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, who 
died on November 6, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(485) Congress honors the memory of Com-
mand Sergeant Major Cornell W. Gilmore I, 45, of 
Baltimore, Maryland, who died on November 7, 
2003, in service to the United States in Operation 
Iraqi Freedom; 
(486) Congress honors the memory of Chief 
Warrant Officer (CW3) Kyran E. Kennedy, 43, of 
Boston, Massachusetts, who died on November 7, 
2003, in service to the United States in Operation 
Iraqi Freedom; 
(487) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Morgan DeShawn Kennon, 23, of Mem-
phis, Tennessee, who died on November 7, 2003, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(488) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Paul M. Neff II, 30, of Fort Mill, South 
Carolina, who died on November 7, 2003, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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(489) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Scott C. Rose, 30, of Fayetteville, Kentucky, who 
died on November 7, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(490) Congress honors the memory of Captain 
Benedict J. Smith, 29, of Monroe City, Missouri, 
who died on November 7, 2003, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(491) Congress honors the memory of Chief 
Warrant Officer (CW5) Sharon T. Swartworth, 43, 
of Virginia, who died on November 7, 2003, in serv-
ice to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(492) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Gary L. Collins, 32, of Hardin, Texas, who 
died on November 8, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(493) Congress honors the memory of Private 
Kurt R. Frosheiser, 22, of Des Moines, Iowa, who 
died on November 8, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(494) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Linda C. Jimenez, 39, of Brooklyn, New York, who 
died on November 8, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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(495) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Mark D. Vasquez, 35, of Port Huron, 
Michigan, who died on November 8, 2003, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(496) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Nicholas A. Tomko, 24, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 
who died on November 9, 2003, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(497) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Genaro Acosta, 26, of Fair Oaks, California, who 
died on November 11, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(498) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Marlon P. Jackson, 25, of Jersey City, New Jersey, 
who died on November 11, 2003, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(499) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Nathan J. Bailey, 46, of Nashville, Ten-
nessee, who died on November 12, 2003, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(500) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Robert A. Wise, 21, of Tallahassee, Florida, who 
died on November 12, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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(501) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Jacob S. Fletcher, 28, of Bay Shore, 
New York, who died on November 13, 2003, in serv-
ice to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(502) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Joseph Minucci II, 23, of Richeyville, Pennsylvania, 
who died on November 13, 2003, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(503) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Jay A. Blessing, 23, of Tacoma, Washington, who 
died on November 14, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(504) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Irving Medina, 22, of Middletown, New York, who 
died on November 14, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(505) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Michael D. Acklin II, 25, of Louisville, Kentucky, 
who died on November 15, 2003, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(506) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Ryan T. Baker, 24, of Brown Mills, New Jersey, 
who died on November 15, 2003, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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(507) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
First Class Kelly Bolor, 37, of Whittier, California, 
who died on November 15, 2003, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(508) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Jeremiah J. DiGiovanni, 21, of Tylertown, Mis-
sissippi, who died on November 15, 2003, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(509) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
William D. Dusenbery, 30, of Fairview Heights, Illi-
nois, who died on November 15, 2003, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(510) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Richard W. Hafer, 21, of Cross Lanes, 
West Virginia, who died on November 15, 2003, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(511) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Warren S. Hansen, 36, of Clintonville, Wisconsin, 
who died on November 15, 2003, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(512) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Sheldon R. Hawk Eagle, 21, of Grand 
Forks, North Dakota, who died on November 15,
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2003, in service to the United States in Operation 
Iraqi Freedom; 
(513) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Timothy L. Hayslett, 26, of Newville, Pennsylvania, 
who died on November 15, 2003, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(514) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Damian L. Heidelberg, 21, of Batesville, 
Mississippi, who died on November 15, 2003, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(515) Congress honors the memory of Chief 
Warrant Officer Erik C. Kesterson, 29, of Independ-
ence, Oregon, who died on November 15, 2003, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(516) Congress honors the memory of Captain 
Pierre E. Piche, 29, of Starksboro, Vermont, who 
died on November 15, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(517) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
John W. Russell, 26, of Portland, Texas, who died 
on November 15, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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(518) Congress honors the memory of Chief 
Warrant Officer (CW2) Scott A. Saboe, 33, of Wil-
low Lake, South Dakota, who died on November 15, 
2003, in service to the United States in Operation 
Iraqi Freedom; 
(519) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
John R. Sullivan, 26, of Countryside, Illinois, who 
died on November 15, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(520) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Eugene A. Uhl III, 21, of Amherst, Wisconsin, who 
died on November 15, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(521) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Joey D. Whitener, 19, of Nebo, North 
Carolina, who died on November 15, 2003, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(522) Congress honors the memory of Second 
Lieutenant Jeremy L. Wolfe, 27, of Menomonie, 
Wisconsin, who died on November 15, 2003, in serv-
ice to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(523) Congress honors the memory of Chief 
Warrant Officer Alexander S. Coulter, 35, of Bris-
tol, Tennessee, who died on November 17, 2003, in
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service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(524) Congress honors the memory of Captain 
Nathan S. Dalley, 27, of Kaysville, Utah, who died 
on November 17, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(525) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Dale A. Panchot, 26, of Northome, Min-
nesota, who died on November 17, 2003, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(526) Congress honors the memory of Captain 
James A. Shull, 32, of Kirkland, Washington, who 
died on November 17, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(527) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Joseph L. Lister, 22, of Pleasanton, Kansas, who 
died on November 20, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(528) Congress honors the memory of Private 
Scott Matthew Tyrrell, 21, of Sterling, Illinois, who 
died on November 20, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(529) Congress honors the memory of Captain 
George A. Wood, 33, of New York, New York, who
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died on November 20, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(530) Congress honors the memory of Corporal 
Gary B. Coleman, 24, of Pikeville, Kentucky, who 
died on November 21, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(531) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Damian S. Bushart, 22, of Waterford, 
Michigan, who died on November 22, 2003, in serv-
ice to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(532) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Robert D. Roberts, 21, of Winter Park, Florida, who 
died on November 22, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(533) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Major Phillip R. Albert, 41, of Terryville, Con-
necticut, who died on November 23, 2003, in service 
to the United States in Operation Enduring Free-
dom; 
(534) Congress honors the memory of Technical 
Sergeant William J. Kerwood, 37, of Houston, Mis-
souri, who died on November 23, 2003, in service to 
the United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(535) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Eddie E. Menyweather, 35, of Los Ange-
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les, California, who died on November 23, 2003, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(536) Congress honors the memory of Chief 
Warrant Officer (CW2) Christopher G. Nason, 39, 
of Los Angeles area, California, who died on Novem-
ber 23, 2003, in service to the United States in Op-
eration Iraqi Freedom; 
(537) Congress honors the memory of Major 
Steven Plumhoff, 33, of Neshanic Station, New Jer-
sey, who died on November 23, 2003, in service to 
the United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(538) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Rel A. Ravago IV, 21, of Glendale, California, who 
died on November 23, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(539) Congress honors the memory of Corporal 
Darrell L. Smith, 28, of Otwell, Indiana, who died 
on November 23, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(540) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Thomas A. Walkup Jr., 25, of Millville, 
New Jersey, who died on November 23, 2003, in 
service to the United States in Operation Enduring 
Freedom;
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(541) Congress honors the memory of Technical 
Sergeant Howard A. Walters, 33, of Port Huron, 
Michigan, who died on November 23, 2003, in serv-
ice to the United States in Operation Enduring 
Freedom; 
(542) Congress honors the memory of Com-
mand Sergeant Major Jerry L. Wilson, 45, of Thom-
son, Georgia, who died on November 23, 2003, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(543) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
David J. Goldberg, 20, of Layton, Utah, who died 
on November 26, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(544) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Thomas J. Sweet II, 23, of Bismarck, North Da-
kota, who died on November 27, 2003, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(545) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Ariel Rico, 25, of El Paso, Texas, who died on No-
vember 28, 2003, in service to the United States in 
Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(546) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Stephen A. Bertolino, 40, of Orange, Cali-
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fornia, who died on November 29, 2003, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(547) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Aaron J. Sissel, 22, of Tipton, Iowa, who died on 
November 29, 2003, in service to the United States 
in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(548) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Uday Singh, 21, of Lake Forest, Illinois, who died 
on December 1, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(549) Congress honors the memory of Chief 
Warrant Officer Clarence E. Boone, 50, of Fort 
Worth, Texas, who died on December 2, 2003, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(550) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Raphael S. Davis, 24, of Tutwiler, Mississippi, who 
died on December 2, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(551) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Ryan C. Young, 21, of Corona, California, who died 
on December 2, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(552) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Arron R. Clark, 20, of Chico, California, who died
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on December 5, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(553) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Ray J. Hutchinson, 20, of League City, 
Texas, who died on December 7, 2003, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(554) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Joseph M. Blickenstaff, 23, of Corvallis, Oregon, 
who died on December 8, 2003, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(555) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Steven H. Bridges, 33, of Tracy, Cali-
fornia, who died on December 8, 2003, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(556) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Christopher Jude Rivera Wesley, 26, of Portland, 
Oregon, who died on December 8, 2003, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(557) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Jason G. Wright, 19, of Luzerne, Michi-
gan, who died on December 8, 2003, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(558) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Todd M. Bates, 20, of Bellaire, Ohio, who died on
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December 10, 2003, in service to the United States 
in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(559) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Richard A. Burdick, 24, of National City, 
California, who died on December 10, 2003, in serv-
ice to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(560) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Jerrick M. Petty, 25, of Idaho Falls, 
Idaho, who died on December 10, 2003, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(561) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Aaron T. Reese, 31, of Reynoldsburg, 
Ohio, who died on December 10, 2003, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(562) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Marshall L. Edgerton, 27, of Rocky Face, Georgia, 
who died on December 11, 2003, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(563) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Jarrod W. Black, 26, of Peru, Indiana, who died on 
December 12, 2003, in service to the United States 
in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(564) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Jeffrey F. Braun, 19, of Stafford, Con-
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necticut, who died on December 12, 2003, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(565) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Rian C. Ferguson, 22, of Taylors, South Carolina, 
who died on December 14, 2003, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(566) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Kimberly A. Voelz, 27, of Carlisle, Penn-
sylvania, who died on December 14, 2003, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(567) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Nathan W. Nakis, 19, of Sedro-Woolley, Wash-
ington, who died on December 15, 2003, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(568) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Kenneth C. Souslin, 21, of Mansfield, 
Ohio, who died on December 15, 2003, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(569) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Christopher J. Holland, 26, of Brunswick, Georgia, 
who died on December 17, 2003, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(570) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Glenn R. Allison, 24, of Pittsfield, Massachusetts,
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who died on December 18, 2003, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(571) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Charles E. Bush Jr., 43, of Buffalo, 
New York, who died on December 19, 2003, in serv-
ice to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(572) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Stuart W. Moore, 21, of Livingston, 
Texas, who died on December 22, 2003, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(573) Congress honors the memory of First 
Lieutenant Edward M. Saltz, 27, of Bigfork, Mon-
tana, who died on December 22, 2003, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(574) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Theodore L. Perreault, 33, of Webster, Massachu-
setts, who died on December 23, 2003, in service to 
the United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(575) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Benjamin W. Biskie, 27, of Vermilion, Ohio, who 
died on December 24, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(576) Congress honors the memory of Com-
mand Sergeant Major Eric F. Cooke, 43, of Scotts-
dale, Arizona, who died on December 24, 2003, in
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service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(577) Congress honors the memory of Captain 
Christopher F. Soelzer, 26, of South Dakota, who 
died on December 24, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(578) Congress honors the memory of Major 
Christopher J. Splinter, 43, of Platteville, Wisconsin, 
who died on December 24, 2003, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(579) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Michael E. Yashinski, 24, of Monument, Colorado, 
who died on December 24, 2003, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(580) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Thomas W. Christensen, 42, of Atlantic 
Mine, Michigan, who died on December 25, 2003, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(581) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Stephen C. Hattamer, 43, of Gwinn, 
Michigan, who died on December 25, 2003, in serv-
ice to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(582) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Charles G. Haight, 23, of Jacksonville, Alabama,
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who died on December 26, 2003, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(583) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Michael G. Mihalakis, 18, of San Jose, California, 
who died on December 26, 2003, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(584) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Michael J. Sutter, 28, of Tinley Park, Illi-
nois, who died on December 26, 2003, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(585) Congress honors the memory of Captain 
Ernesto M. Blanco, 28, of Texas, who died on De-
cember 28, 2003, in service to the United States in 
Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(586) Congress honors the memory of Private 
Rey D. Cuervo, 24, of Laguna Vista, Texas, who 
died on December 28, 2003, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(587) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Curt E. Jordan Jr., 25, of Green Acres, Wash-
ington, who died on December 28, 2003, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(588) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Justin W. Pollard, 21, of Foothill Ranch, California,