[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 4] [Senate] [Page 4995] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES chief special warfare operator adam lee brown Mrs. LINCOLN. Madam President, today I honor Chief Special Warfare Operator Adam Lee Brown, 36, a Navy SEAL from Hot Springs who died in Afghanistan March 18. My heart goes out to the family of Chief Special Warfare Operator Brown, who made the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of our Nation. According to those who knew him best, he was a caring, compassionate individual, who always put others ahead of himself. He was in his eighth tour of duty in Afghanistan and is survived by his wife, two young children, and his parents. Along with all Arkansans, I am grateful for the service and sacrifice of all of our military service members and their families. More than 11,000 Arkansans on Active Duty and more than 10,000 Arkansas Reservists have served in Iraq or Afghanistan since September 11, 2001. It is the responsibility of our Nation to provide the tools necessary to care for our country's returning service members and honor the commitment our Nation made when we sent them into harm's way. Our grateful Nation will not forget them when their military service is complete. It is the least we can do for those whom we owe so much. California Casualties from Iraq and Afghanistan Mrs. BOXER. Madam President, I rise today to pay tribute to 14 servicemembers from California or based in California who have died while serving our country in Operation Enduring Freedom since December 16, 2009. This brings to 147 the number of servicemembers either from California or based in California who have been killed while serving our country in Afghanistan. This represents 14 percent of all U.S. deaths in Afghanistan. PFC Serge Kropov, 21, of Hawley, PA, died December 20, 2009, as a result of a nonhostile incident in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Private First Class Kropov was assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, CA. LCpl Omar G. Roebuck, 23, of Moreno Valley, CA, died December 22, 2009, as a result of a nonhostile incident in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Corporal Roebuck was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC. SSG David H. Gutierrez, 35, of San Francisco, CA, died December 25, 2009, at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his dismounted patrol with an improvised explosive device in Howz-e Madad. Staff Sergeant Gutierrez was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 5th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, WA. SSG Anton R. Phillips, 31, of Inglewood, CA, died December 31, 2009, at Forward Operating Base Methar Lam, Afghanistan. Staff Sergeant Phillips was assigned to G Forward Support Company, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Battalion, Task Force Wildhorse, Forward Operating Base Methar Lam, Afghanistan. LCpl Jeremy M. Kane, 22, of Towson, MD, died January 23, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Corporal Kane was assigned to 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, based out of Camp Pendleton, CA. SGT David J. Smith, 25, of Frederick, MD, died January 26, 2010, from wounds received January 23 while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Sergeant Smith was assigned to 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, based out of Camp Pendleton, CA. SSG Mark A. Stets, 39, of El Cajon, CA, died February 3, 2010, in Timagara, Pakistan, from wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Staff Sergeant Stets was assigned to the 8th Psychological Operations Battalion, Airborne, 4th Psychological Operations Group, Airborne, Fort Bragg, NC. LCpl Alejandro J. Yazzie, 23, of Rock Point, AZ, died February 16, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Corporal Yazzie was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA. PFC Charles A. Williams, 29, of Fair Oaks, CA, died February 7, 2010, at Camp Nathan Smith, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained while supporting combat operations. Private First Class Williams was assigned to the 97th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, Fort Riley, KA. LCpl Joshua H. Birchfield, 24, of Westville, IN, died February 19, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Farah province, Afghanistan. Lance Corporal Birchfield was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, CA. SSG Michael David P. Cardenaz, 29, of Corona, CA, died February 20, 2010, in Kunar, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with rocket-propelled grenades. Staff Sergeant Cardenaz was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, CO. SPC Ian T.D. Gelig, 25, of Stevenson Ranch, CA, died March 1, 2010, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Specialist Gelig was assigned to the 782nd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC. LCpl Carlos A. Aragon, 19, of Orem, UT, died March 1, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Corporal Aragon was assigned to 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, based out of Camp Pendleton, CA. LCpl Nigel K. Olsen, 21, of Orem, UT, died March 4, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Corporal Olsen was assigned to the 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, based out of Camp Pendleton, CA. I would also like to pay tribute to a young American who was killed serving our country in Iraq during this same time period. This brings to 883 the number of servicemembers either from California or based in California who have been killed while serving our country in Iraq. This represents 20 percent of all U.S. deaths in Iraq. PFC Scott G. Barnett, 24, of Concord, CA, died January 28 in Tallil, Iraq, of injuries sustained while supporting combat operations. Private First Class Barnett was assigned to the 412th Aviation Support Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, Katterbach, Germany. ____________________