A young man who grew up next door to me in Delaware was killed by an IED December 11, 2005, and I never forget every day that there are American service men and women who are suffering either debilitating injuries or losing their lives due to these weapons.
Chris Coons: “A young man who grew up next door to me in Delaware was killed by an IED December 11, 2005, and I never forget every day…”
On the recordDecember 10, 2005
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Coons reflects on the personal impact of IEDs and the ongoing suffering of service members.
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