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| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgE2205 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | LOSS OF ARMY MAJ. HORST GERHARD MOORE | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2205 | E2205 | [{"name": "Solomon P. Ortiz", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. E2205 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2205] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] LOSS OF ARMY MAJ. HORST GERHARD MOORE ______ HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ of texas in the house of representatives Monday, December 20, 2004 Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to a great American patriot, Army Major Horst Gerhard ``Gary'' Moore of Los Fresnos Texas, who gave the last full measure of devotion to the country he loved and served when he was killed in Iraq in November. He was a child of the Army, following both his father and his grandfather in the uniformed services. Roaming the Nation at the whim of the U.S. Army as a child made him yearn for a home in which to grow old with his beloved wife, Raquel Vallejo-Moore. He came home from Iraq for a while and, before returning to the war zone in September, he and Raquel bought their dream home. Major Moore was killed in a mortar attack in Mosul, Iraq; he never even spent the night in their new home. He felt strongly about getting his family moved in and settled there. The last conversation with his wife was to wish her happy birthday. Major Moore served with the 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division for about a year, then he was deployed to Mosul, Iraq, in October to replace the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division. He served in the Army 17 years and was considering retiring when his tour of duty ended in about 3 years. Soldiers who knew and served with Major Moore spoke candidly about the human side of this tough soldier. He was known for his kind and caring manner, and his absolute love of Raquel and their 2-year old daughter, Sophia. Like so many of our soldiers, Major Moore had a mindset that he could do anything. He lived life to the fullest, and often spoke of living in the moment and making the best out of life's challenges. I want the Major's daughter, Sophia, who is too young now to understand the depth of her father's sacrifice, to one day appreciate that her father loved this country--and her--enough to go in harm's way to protect our democracy. I ask my colleagues to remember this great patriot, his great sacrifice, and the family he leaves behind in South Texas. ____________________ |