Sen. John Boccieri Testifies on Behalf of Fallen Hero Lance Cpl. Daniel McVicker

John Boccieri hears "hero" attached to his name often enough, but on Tuesday, April 23, 2008, the Ohio Democratic Senator gave sponsor testimony before the Senate Highways and Transportation Committee in support of Senate Bill 238. The bill will dedicate a portion of U.S. Route 62, in Alliance, to Lance Cpl. Daniel McVicker, one of the "Fallen Heroes of Operation Iraqi Freedom".

The section of Route 62 in Daniel's hometown of Alliance, Ohio, will called the "Lance Cpl. Daniel McVicker Memorial Highway", in honor of the 20 year old Marine, who was part of Operation Iraqi Freedom and was attached to Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward). He died on October 6, 2005, while driving security detail near Al Quaim, Iraq.

According to the Alliance Review, Sen. John Boccieri, D-New Middletown, testified before the Senate Highways and Transportation Committee on behalf of the West Branch Warrior, who enlisted on his 18th birthday in 2003 in response to 9/11.

State Senator John Boccieri(D) testified:

"During the course of his young life, Daniel McVicker served his school, his community and his country with pride. Daniel was a courageous soldier, son, brother and friend whose loss is deeply felt by his family and within his community. It is only fitting that we seek to preserve the legacy of this brave hometown hero."

Boccieri, finished his testimony adding,

"It is soldiers like Lance Cpl. Dan McVicker that gives us all comfort that American freedom will live on."

Some give all! Lance Cpl. Daniel McVicker was a true American Hero.