The state House remembered fallen soldiers today.

The House clerk read aloud the names of soldiers from North Carolina who died in Iraq and Afghanistan since May of 2008 in a joint resolution to express its "profound gratitude" for their sacrifices.

Several legislators praised the soldiers, but one had a more personal reason to remember.

Rep. Ronnie Sutton, a Robeson County Democrat, said the fewest words but had the most emotional impact of any of the speakers.

"I direct your attention to page 3, line 27," he said, noting the spot where the name of Lance Cpl. Jeriad P. Jacobs of Clayton was listed. "That's my nephew."

After gathering himself for a moment, he went on: "He's a 19-year-old Marine, the only son of my sister Janet. He was killed while on patrol after less than three months in Iraq. Thank you."