Sec. 2. FINDINGS

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## SEC. 2 FINDINGS Congress finds the following: ####

(1)First Lieutenant Ryan Patrick Jones volunteered to serve the United States in the Army. ####

(2)Lieutenant Jones earned his rank, the Army Achievement Medal, the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, the Iraqi Freedom Medal, the Combat Action Badge, and the War on Terrorism Badge through his dedication to the highest ideals of the United States. ####

(3)Lieutenant Jones chose from a young age to generously volunteer his talents to his community, and was recognized with academic, social, and athletic leadership positions throughout his life. ####

(4)Lieutenant Jones committed himself to excellence in all aspects of his life, including earning a Bachelor of Science degree, with honors, in civil and environmental engineering. ####

(5)While earning his engineering degree at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Lieutenant Jones was awarded a Reserve Officers’ Training Corps scholarship. ####

(6)Lieutenant Jones faithfully and expertly led his fellow soldiers as a platoon leader in the Army’s First Infantry Division while deployed to Iraq in 2007. ####

(7)Lieutenant Jones made the ultimate sacrifice for the United States on May 2, 2007, when he was killed in action by an improvised explosive device set by the enemy. ####

(8)Lieutenant Jones’ life of service, courage, and honor was made possible by his dedicated parents, Mr. Kevin Jones and Mrs. Elaine Jones, who reside in Westminster, Massachusetts. ####

(9)Mr. and Mrs. Jones organized the shipment of supplies to soldiers serving alongside their son, thereby supporting the morale of the members of the Armed Forces. ####

(10)Before entering combat, Lieutenant Jones made arrangements to ensure that his life insurance policy proceeds would become a scholarship fund to benefit others, a request that Mr. and Mrs. Jones fulfilled. ####

(11)Lieutenant Jones is remembered by his family, his friends, and the people of the United States as a role model for his fellow citizens to emulate. ####

(12)Lieutenant Jones’ spirit of generosity has been commemorated by organizations ranging from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to the Boston Celtics. ####

(13)It is fitting that the life of Lieutenant Jones should be further memorialized for future generations by naming the post office in Westminster, Massachusetts, in his honor.