Rep. Tom Udall Honors U.S. Army Sergeant James C. Akin
June 11, 2007
This afternoon Rep. Tom Udall (NM-03) honored Army Sergeant James C. Akin, a native of New Mexico who lost his life to a roadside bomb in Iraq on June 3, 2007. He is one of 3,512 Americans who have given their lives to date.
Rep. Udall quotes Sergeant Akin: "Live life to serve because you can. Dissent because you can. Enjoy freedom because you can. Remember always that the measure of our progress is not whether we can provide more for those who have plenty, but whether we can provide enough for those who have little." |
U.S. Army Sergeant James C. AkinAge: 23
From: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Assigned To: 1st BN, 37th Field Artillery Reg, 3rd Brigade, (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) 2nd Infantry Division
Based In: Fort Lewis, WA
Fatality Date: Sunday, June 03, 2007
Fatality Cause: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Fatality Location: Baghdad (northwest of), Iraq