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Congressional Record PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 107th CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION

House of Representatives

September 6, 2006
 
In Memory of Army Staff Sergeant Kenneth Jenkins
 
   Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Army Staff Sergeant Kenneth Jenkins of Fouke, Arkansas, who died on August 12, 2006, fighting for his country in Baghdad, Iraq, supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Kenneth Jenkins, just 25 years old, was killed during combat while conducting a checkpoint operation. Kenneth Jenkins was assigned to the Army's 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division in Fort Hood, Texas.

   Kenneth Jenkins enlisted in the Army in July of 1999, was on his second tour of duty in Iraq and was scheduled to return home in less than 90 days from his death. Kenneth Jenkins was a decorated soldier with a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. He had previously completed tours to Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia and Cuba. While not serving our country, Kenneth Jenkins enjoyed working on his car and physical fitness, but his family and friends always came first.

   I am deeply saddened by the tragic loss of soldiers from Arkansas, who have died while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. These brave Americans lost their lives while making the ultimate sacrifice to serve our country, and I will be forever grateful to them for their courageous spirit.

   Kenneth Jenkins gave his life to serve our country and will forever be remembered as a hero, a son, and a husband. My deepest condolences go out to his wife Brandy; his mother Theresa; his sister Stephani Richard, and his brother, Mack. I know Army Staff Sergeant Jenkins was proud of his service to the U.S. Army and to our country. He will be missed by his family, fellow soldiers, and all those who knew him and counted him as a friend. I will continue to keep Kenneth Jenkins and his family in my thoughts and prayers.


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