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(815) Congress honors the memory of First 
Lieutenant Robert L. Henderson II, 33, of Alvaton, 
Kentucky, who died on April 17, 2004, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(816) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Clayton Welch Henson, 20, of Stanton, 
Texas, who died on April 17, 2004, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(817) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Michael A. McGlothin, 21, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 
who died on April 17, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(818) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Dennis B. Morgan, 22, of Valentine, Nebraska, who 
died on April 17, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(819) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Michael J. Smith Jr., 21, of Jefferson, 
Ohio, who died on April 17, 2004, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(820) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Ruben Valdez Jr., 21, of San Diego, 
Texas, who died on April 17, 2004, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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(821) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Gary F. Van Leuven, 20, of Klamath 
Falls, Oregon, who died on April 17, 2004, in serv-
ice to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(822) Congress honors the memory of Master 
Sergeant Herbert R Claunch, 58, of Wetumpka, Ala-
bama, who died on April 18, 2004, in service to the 
United States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(823) Congress honors the memory of First 
Sergeant Bradley C. Fox, 34, of Adrian, Michigan, 
who died on April 20, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(824) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Christopher D. Gelineau, 23, of Portland, Maine, 
who died on April 20, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(825) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Leroy Harris-Kelly, 20, of Azusa, Cali-
fornia, who died on April 20, 2004, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(826) Congress honors the memory of Corporal 
Jason L. Dunham, 22, of Scio (Allegany Co.), New 
York, who died on April 22, 2004, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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(827) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Patrick D. Tillman, 27, of Chandler, Arizona, who 
died on April 22, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(828) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Shawn C. Edwards, 20, of Bensenville, 
Illinois, who died on April 23, 2004, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(829) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Stacey C. Brandon, 35, of Hazen, Arkan-
sas, who died on April 24, 2004, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(830) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Cory W. Brooks, 32, of Philip, South Da-
kota, who died on April 24, 2004, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(831) Congress honors the memory of Captain 
Arthur L. ‘‘Bo’’ Felder, 36, of Lewisville, Arkansas, 
who died on April 24, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(832) Congress honors the memory of Chief 
Warrant Officer Patrick W. Kordsmeier, 49, of 
North Little Rock, Arkansas, who died on April 24, 
2004, in service to the United States in Operation 
Iraqi Freedom;
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(833) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Billy J. Orton, 41, of Humnoke, Arkansas, 
who died on April 24, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(834) Congress honors the memory of Petty Of-
ficer First Class Michael J. Pernaselli, 27, of Mon-
roe, New York, who died on April 24, 2004, in serv-
ice to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(835) Congress honors the memory of Petty Of-
ficer Second Class Christopher E. Watts, 28, of 
Knoxville, Tennessee, who died on April 24, 2004, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(836) Congress honors the memory of Petty Of-
ficer Third Class Nathan B. Bruckenthal, 24, of 
Stony Brook (Long Island), New York, who died on 
April 25, 2004, in service to the United States in 
Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(837) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Kenneth A. Melton, 30, of Westplains, Missouri, who 
died on April 25, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(838) Congress honors the memory of Lance 
Corporal Aaron C. Austin, 21, of Sunray, Texas,
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who died on April 26, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(839) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Sherwood R. Baker, 30, of Plymouth, Pennsylvania, 
who died on April 26, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(840) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Lawrence A. Roukey, 33, of Westbrook, Maine, who 
died on April 26, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(841) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Abraham D. Penamedina, 32, of Los An-
geles, California, who died on April 27, 2004, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(842) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Marquis A. Whitaker, 20, of Columbus, 
Georgia, who died on April 27, 2004, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(843) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Jacob R. Herring, 21, of Kirkland, Washington, who 
died on April 28, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(844) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Kendall Thomas, 36, of St. Thomas, Vir-
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gin Islands, who died on April 28, 2004, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(845) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
James L. Beckstrand, 27, of Escondido, California, 
who died on April 29, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(846) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Ryan M. Campbell, 25, of Kirksville, Missouri, who 
died on April 29, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(847) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Norman Darling, 29, of Middleboro, 
Massachusetts, who died on April 29, 2004, in serv-
ice to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(848) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Jeffrey F. Dayton, 27, of Caledonia, Mis-
sissippi, who died on April 29, 2004, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(849) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Adam W. Estep, 23, of Campbell, California, who 
died on April 29, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(850) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Jeremy Ricardo Ewing, 22, of Miami,
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Florida, who died on April 29, 2004, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(851) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Landis W. Garrison, 23, of Rapids City, Illinois, 
who died on April 29, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(852) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Martin W. Kondor, 20, of York, Pennsylvania, who 
died on April 29, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(853) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Esau G. Patterson Jr., 25, of Ridgeland, 
South Carolina, who died on April 29, 2004, in serv-
ice to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(854) Congress honors the memory of Private 
First Class Ryan E. Reed, 20, of Colorado Springs, 
Colorado, who died on April 29, 2004, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(855) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Justin B. Schmidt, 23, of Bradenton, Florida, who 
died on April 29, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(856) Congress honors the memory of Petty Of-
ficer Third Class Christopher M. Dickerson, 33, of 
Eastman, Georgia, who died on April 30, 2004, in
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service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(857) Congress honors the memory of Petty Of-
ficer Second Class Jason B. Dwelley, 31, of Apopka, 
Florida, who died on April 30, 2004, in service to 
the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(858) Congress honors the memory of Corporal 
Scott M. Vincent, 21, of Bokoshe, Oklahoma, who 
died on April 30, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(859) Congress honors the memory of Corporal 
Joshua S. Wilfong, 22, of Walker, West Virginia, 
who died on April 30, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(860) Congress honors the memory of Sergeant 
Joshua S. Ladd, 20, of Port Gibson, Mississippi, 
who died on May 1, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(861) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Ramon C. Ojeda, 22, of Ramona, California, who 
died on May 1, 2004, in service to the United States 
in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(862) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Oscar D. Vargas-Medina, 32, of Chicago,
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Illinois, who died on May 1, 2004, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(863) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Trevor A. Wine, 22, of Orange, California, who died 
on May 1, 2004, in service to the United States in 
Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(864) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Phillip L. Witkowski, 24, of Fredonia, New York, 
who died on May 1, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Enduring Freedom; 
(865) Congress honors the memory of Petty Of-
ficer Second Class Michael C. Anderson, 36, of Day-
tona, Florida, who died on May 2, 2004, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(866) Congress honors the memory of Specialist 
Ervin Caradine Jr., 33, of Memphis, Tennessee, who 
died on May 2, 2004, in service to the United States 
in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(867) Congress honors the memory of Petty Of-
ficer Second Class Trace W. Dossett, 37, of Or-
lando, Florida, who died on May 2, 2004, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(868) Congress honors the memory of Private 
Jeremy L. Drexler, 23, of Topeka, Kansas, who died
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on May 2, 2004, in service to the United States in 
Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(869) Congress honors the memory of Petty Of-
ficer Third Class Ronald A. Ginther, 37, of 
Auburndale, Florida, who died on May 2, 2004, in 
service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
(870) Congress honors the memory of Petty Of-
ficer Second Class Robert B. Jenkins, 35, of Stuart, 
Florida, who died on May 2, 2004, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(871) Congress honors the memory of Petty Of-
ficer Second Class Scott R. Mchugh, 33, of Boca 
Raton, Florida, who died on May 2, 2004, in service 
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(872) Congress honors the memory of Staff 
Sergeant Todd E. Nunes, 29, of Chapel Hills, Ten-
nessee, who died on May 2, 2004, in service to the 
United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(873) Congress honors the memory of Captain 
John E. Tipton, 32, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, 
who died on May 2, 2004, in service to the United 
States in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(874) Congress honors the memory of Gunnery 
Sergeant Ronald E. Baum, 38, of Hollidaysburg,