S*1177 Concurrent Resolution, By Knotts, Alexander, Anderson, Bryant, Campbell, 
Campsen, Ceips, Cleary, Courson, Cromer, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Gregory, 
Grooms, Hawkins, Hayes, Hutto, Jackson, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Lourie, 
Malloy, Martin, Massey, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, 
Pinckney, Rankin, Reese, Ritchie, Ryberg, Scott, Setzler, Sheheen, Short, 
Thomas, Vaughn, Verdin and Williams
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE SEVENTEEN MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES
 ARMED SERVICES FROM SOUTH CAROLINA OR WITH TIES TO SOUTH CAROLINA WHO HAVE
 DIED IN THE WARS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN IN 2007, AND TO THANK LIEUTENANT
 GOVERNOR ANDRÉ BAUER FOR HIS EFFORTS IN GIVING EACH THE PALMETTO PATRIOT
 AWARD.

   03/04/08  Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-7
   03/04/08  House  Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-61
   03/14/08         Scrivener's error corrected
   04/16/08         Scrivener's error corrected

TO HONOR THE SEVENTEEN MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED SERVICES FROM SOUTH CAROLINA OR WITH TIES TO SOUTH CAROLINA WHO HAVE DIED IN THE WARS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN IN 2007, AND TO THANK LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ANDRÉ BAUER FOR HIS EFFORTS IN GIVING EACH THE PALMETTO PATRIOT AWARD.

Whereas, the following men and women of the United States Armed Services from South Carolina or with ties to South Carolina died in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in 2007:

Chief Warrant Officer Jason G. DeFrenn, USA            Barnwell

Sergeant Buddy James Hughie, USA                            Charleston

Sergeant Shawn M. Dunkin, USA                                    York

Private First Class Joey T. Sams II, USA                        Spartanburg

Sergeant Adrian J. Lewis, USA                                        Mauldin

Private First Class Anthony J. White, USA                    Columbia

Sergeant Sameer A. M. Rateb, USA                                Ladson

Sergeant Brian D. Ardron, USA                                    Easley

Lance Corporal David P. Lindsey, USMC                    Spartanburg

Lieutenant Colonel Michael A. Robinson, USMC        Anderson

Corporal Juan M. Lopez, USA                                        Florence

Specialist Zandra T. Walker, USA                                Greenville

Staff Sergeant Terry D. Wagoner, USA                        Piedmont

Sergeant Edward O. Philpot, USA                                    Latta

Staff Sergeant James D. Bullard, USA                            Marion

Staff Sergeant Gregory L. Elam, USA                            Greenwood

Corporal Joshua Blaney, USA                                        Fort Mill

Whereas, to lose one's life is the ultimate sacrifice a soldier can make for the defense of his country; and

Whereas, the valor of these fallen heroes will never be forgotten by all Americans who will honor and treasure their memory; and

Whereas, it is appropriate that each of these individuals receive the Palmetto Patriot Award for their sacrifice. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, honor the seventeen members of the United States Armed Services from South Carolina or with ties to South Carolina who have died in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in 2007, and thank Lieutenant Governor André Bauer for his efforts in giving each the Palmetto Patriot Award.