The Senate is commemorating the seven Idaho servicemen who died serving in Iraq and Afghanistan in the past year with SCR 133, a resolution honoring them. The seven are U.S. Army Private First Class Robert Near, who has ties to the Nampa area; U.S. Army Sergeant Nathan Beyers of Coeur d'Alene; U.S. Army Specialist Nicholas Newby of Coeur d'Alene; U.S. Army Sergeant Devin Daniels of Council; U.S. Army Specialist Robert Dyas of Nampa; U.S. Army Sergeant Ryan Sharp of Idaho Falls; and U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Kenneth Cochran of Wilder.

Senators, including Senate Majority Leader Bart Davis, R-Idaho Falls, shown here, are sharing memories and stories about the seven young men. Sen. John Goedde, R-Coeur d'Alene, shared with emotion his experience in Coeur d'Alene when two of the young men's bodies were returned there. "There were people lining the streets," he said. Said Davis, "We as a Senate recognize, honor and memorialize their ultimate sacrifice." You can read the resolution here.