raymond morris was born in jamaica. as a teenager, he came to queens. like so many immigrants, he felt the call to serve his country and joined the army. he fell in love, got engaged and a thing he wanted most was to make the world safer for his daughter. they traveled different paths or it in december, their paths intersected is the final two americans to give their lives in afghanistan. this weekend reminds us that, around the world, our men and women continue to risk their lives. in afghanistan, our troops have a new mission, training and advising afghan forces are it john dawson was one of them. from massachusetts, he loved the bruins. in april, he gave his life as an army combat medic. the first american to give his life in this commission. this memorial day, we will honor corporal dawson. like generations of years before them, these americans give everything they had, not for glory or gratitude but for something greater than themselves. we cannot bring them back. nor can the ease the pain on their families and friends who live with the loss. the w