[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 6] [Senate] [Page 8489] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]TRIBUTE TO KEVIN L. REICHERT Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, I come to the floor today with a heavy heart. If it hadn't happened already, the Yugoslav conflict just hit home. Early yesterday morning, NATO experienced its first fatalities in its campaign against Yugoslavia. And Chetek, Wisconsin found its way into the news. Army Chief Warrant Officer Kevin L. Reichert, of Chetek, Wisconsin, was killed aboard an Apache helicopter during a nighttime training mission in Albania. My thoughts, prayers, and sympathies go out to the friends and family of Kevin Reichert. We can all be proud of Kevin's service to his country. The 28-year old from Wisconsin's Chippewa Valley leaves behind his wife of eight years, Ridgeley, and 3 kids. I thank the proud residents of Chetek and of Barron County, Wisconsin, for helping to raise such a brave and dedicated American. I hope the Reichert family and the 1,700 people of Chetek will take solace in the gratitude of our Nation. The NATO effort in Yugoslavia has its costs. Kevin's death, and that of his co-pilot, David Gibbs, of Ohio, are sad reminders that conflicts like the one in Yugoslavia, while they seem far away, have a very real impact at home. Mr. President, I am sure my colleagues join me in paying tribute to Kevin Reichert for his dedicated service to the United States. ____________________