On the recordMay 18, 2010
I rise to recognize the sacrifice of a brave young Iowan, LCpl Joshua M. Davis, who died from wounds he received while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. He was 19 years old. Josh's loss will be felt very deeply in his hometown of Perry, IA, where his drive and leadership skills were recognized early on as a member of the football and wrestling teams and SkillsUSA. He was determined to serve his country and joined the Marine Corps right after high school, even graduating a trimester early to start basic training. Accounts describe Lance Corporal Davis as humble, but his sense of patriotism and service humbles me and makes me proud to be an Iowan. Learning about the life of this remarkable young man makes the knowledge of his tremendous sacrifice all the more poignant. My thoughts and prayers will be with his family at this time, including his father Dave, his mother Beverly, and all those touched by his loss. I cannot adequately express the debt of gratitude we owe, but I ask all Senators to reflect on, and pay tribute to, the life of a great American, LCpl Joshua Davis.
