Senate Proceeding 11-10-09 on Nov 10th, 2009 :: 1:08:55 to 1:16:45
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1:08:52 to 1:09:14( Edit History Discussion )

Max Baucus: i hope this opportunity will not pass. mr. president, and yield the mr. baucus: mr. president, i rise today to honor and pay tribute to montana's fallen heroes, the dedicated men and women from our great state who have made the ultimate sacrifice

1:08:55 to 1:16:45( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Max Baucus

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Max Baucus: in iraq and afghanistan since 9/11. montans proudly volunteer for military service at rates higher than any state in the country, higher per capita. unfortunately, this distinction comes at a great price. to date, 40 montanans have died and nearly 250 have been wounded in combat in afghanistan.

1:09:37 to 1:09:57( Edit History Discussion )

Max Baucus: montana has now suffered more casualties per capita than any other state in the uon. this is staggering. it illuminates just how much our state's citizens have sacrificed in the service of our country. the famous world war ii radio reporter elmer davis once said -- "this nation remained

1:09:58 to 1:10:19( Edit History Discussion )

Max Baucus: the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." it is painfully apparent that montana is home to some of the bravest men and women of all. who are these fallen heroes? they range in age from 18-44. they hailed from place far afield like troy and glenndive, billings and missoula, lame deer

1:10:20 to 1:10:40( Edit History Discussion )

Max Baucus: and colstrop. they grew up in cities and towns and on ranches and farms and on the reservation. some heroes were active duty warriors. others part-time citizen soldiers. they held ranks from lance corporal to lieutenant colonel. it amazes me that with such a variety of backgrounds, our heroes all shared a common bond

1:10:41 to 1:11:02( Edit History Discussion )

Max Baucus: of a desire to serve their country in this time, a time of cris and need. the gospel of john, chapter 15 reads -- "greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." no tribute could possibly express the extent of my

1:11:03 to 1:11:23( Edit History Discussion )

Max Baucus: gratitude for what these soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines have done for their country. during vietnam, the lake senator mike bansfield carried a casualty list in his breast pocket. i, too, want to honor their sacrifice by reading montana's fallen heroes into the record. the folg montanans were killed

1:11:24 to 1:11:44( Edit History Discussion )

Max Baucus: while serving in operation iraqi freedom -- army sergeant travis arnt, 23, bozeman. army staff sergeant travis atkins, 31, bozeman. my nephew, marine corporal phillip baucus, 28, wolf creek. army staff sergeant shane

1:11:45 to 1:12:06( Edit History Discussion )

Max Baucus: becker, 35, helena. marine private first class, andrew d. beddard, 19, missoula. marine lance corporal nicholas william blo, age 20, belgrade. army private first class kyle

1:12:07 to 1:12:31( Edit History Discussion )

Max Baucus: bornsyn, 22, philsburg. army lieutenant colonel garnett derby, 44, missoula. army sergeant scott dikeman, 27, helena. army specialist michael frank, 36, great falls. marine lance corporal cain

1:12:33 to 1:12:54( Edit History Discussion )

Max Baucus: michael funke, age 20, callisville. army staff sergeant yancyt. gray, 26. army staff sergeant aaron holloman, 26. army private timothy j. hutton, 21, dillon. navy petty officer second class

1:12:55 to 1:13:16( Edit History Discussion )

Max Baucus: charles kumba, 35, belgrade. army corporal troy lyndon, age 22, billings. army captain michael mckinneyon, 30, helena. army sergeant james a. mchale, 31, fairfield.

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Max Baucus: army master sergeant robby mcnary, 42, lewistown. marine lance corporal jeremy shot sanvic, 20. army private first class sean m. murphy, 24, butte. marine lance corporal nick j. palmer, 19, great falls. army captain andrew r. pearson,

1:13:39 to 1:14:00( Edit History Discussion )

Max Baucus: 32, billings. marine corporal dean pratt, 2, stevensville. army specialist james daniel rockeda, 22, missoula. army first lieutenant edward m.saltz, 27, big fork.

1:14:01 to 1:14:21( Edit History Discussion )

Max Baucus: army private darrin smith, 19, helena. marine corporal raleigh c. smith, 21, troy. marine corporal stuart s.trejo, 25, whitefish. army private first class owen d. wit, 20, sand springs.

1:14:22 to 1:14:42( Edit History Discussion )

Max Baucus: army specialist don m. young, 19, helena. army private matthew t.zymer, 18. marine lance corporal jeremy scott sanvic monroe, 20, chinook.

1:14:43 to 1:15:03( Edit History Discussion )

Max Baucus: the following montanans were killed in operation freedom. andrew s. sharpentier, 21, great falls. army first riewnt joshua holland, 31, missoula. marine sergeant trevor johnson, 23, army sergeant terry lynch,

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Max Baucus: 22, shepard. army private first class christopher t.stunseipher, 28, missoula. the following montanans died shortly after returning home from operation iraqi freedom -- army corporal christopher m.

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Max Baucus: dana, 23, helena, and army sergeant george kellam, 23, lander. this list pains me dearly to read-out loud and i cannot begin to imagine how many broken hearts each name represents back home. our fallen heroes fought and died for our great nation and all that it represents.

1:15:47 to 1:16:07( Edit History Discussion )

Max Baucus: we owe them a debt of gratitude that can never be fully repaid. we mustonor their legacies by remembering their sacrifice as we carry on with our lives. to all of montana's families staring at an empty bedroom or an empty chair at the ding

1:16:08 to 1:16:26( Edit History Discussion )

Max Baucus: room table, you will always be in my thoughts and prayers. i pledge to do all i can to honor your fallen loved ones, to montana's fallen warriors, we will never forget.

1:16:35 to 1:16:47( Edit History Discussion )

Max Baucus: i yield the floor. of a quom. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll.