Political Quotes

“on Saturday, one of my constituents, 23- year old Specialist Martin John Begosh of Rockville, a graduate of Wheaton High School, became the first American casualty of the President's deployment of United States troops to Bosnia. Specialist Begosh and his patrol in the 709th military police battalion were reconnoitering roads in the Tuzla area when his Humvee ran over a land mine. He was lucky not to have been killed; as it is, he may be permanently disabled because the blast shattered much of the bone in his right foot. I was pleased this weekend to speak with Specialist Begosh's parents, who expressed great relief that their son was out of harm's way, as well as great pride in their son's devotion to duty and country and in his being awarded the purple heart--let us hope it is the only one that need be presented in the Bosnia operation. This weekend, Specialist Begosh's grandparents will be celebrating their fiftieth anniversary. I have written to the Secretary of the Army asking that, if he is fit to travel, Specialist Begosh be evacuated to the Washington area in time to join his family for this special event. I hope that this request will be approved.”