Orrin Hatch: “today I rise in solemn tribute to CPL Adam A. Galvez of the Marines who gave his life in the service of his country…”

“today I rise in solemn tribute to CPL Adam A. Galvez of the Marines who gave his life in the service of his country during the global war on terrorism. Over the past few weeks, I have had a chance to talk with Adam's mother Amy and his father Tony. They are wonderful people who are truly proud of their son. In speaking with them, I quickly learned just what a hero Adam was. A lot of people use that word ``hero'' today without thinking about what it really means. I like to define it as an individual doing extraordinary things that serve the greater good. Adam's actions clearly fit the bill. For example, I understand that a month before his death, Adam was wounded while outside a building with several fellow marines after a suicide bomber detonated an explosive device. The explosion caused the building to collapse. Yet, instead of tending to his own wounds, Adam, began to dig, while under fire, for his fellow marines trapped in the rubble. That is the mark of a true hero. Accordingly, I am proud to say that the Salt Lake City Council unanimously voted to name a street in my hometown the ``Adam Galvez Street.''”