Jim Inhofe: “I would like to honor one of America's fallen, a brave soldier from the State of Oklahoma. SPC Adam Brewer was serving…”

“I would like to honor one of America's fallen, a brave soldier from the State of Oklahoma. SPC Adam Brewer was serving in Iraq when he died defending his fellow soldiers and this Nation. His memory continues on in testimony to the selfless way he lived. Specialist Brewer graduated from Bartlesville High School in 2000 and joined the Army shortly thereafter. He served for 2 years and was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, normally stationed Fort Hood, TX. Specialist Brewer was serving his second tour in Iraq and had taken part in the original invasion that began in March 2003. On February 25, 2005, his unit was deployed to an area near Taji, Iraq. An improvised explosive device exploded nearby, tragically killing him and two other soldiers. At Specialist Brewer's funeral, the pastor put it well: ``Not only did he defend our country but he defended the values of freedom that we hold so dear . . . I know his passing has been hard. But for the rest of your life, whenever you see his picture or mention his name, you can be proud.'' We are indeed proud, as we are of those young men and women who have committed to defend our Nation and put their lives on the line every day. But I think Specialist Brewer's mother Karen Brewer said it best, ``He wanted to serve his country, and he served it all the way.'' He indeed gave all that he had, in life and in death, for his country.…”