Today U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.-Texas) released the following statement in response to several retired military officers who called for the Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld to resign.
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Today U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.-Texas) hailed a unanimous decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to protect the rights of military recruiters seeking access to colleges and universities that accept federal funding.
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Last Friday afternoon in Rowlett, U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.-Texas) presented long-overdue Purple Heart and Bronze Star medals, among others, to Rowlett World War II veteran Mr. Robert J. Blatnik. Johnson also launched the local “Valentines for Vets” drive.
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Today U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.-Texas) took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to salute the “behind-the-scenes war heroes” in the Global War on Terrorism, those who employ people serving in the National Guard and Reserve.
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Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to help troops serving in harms way save for retirement by a voice vote. U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.-Texas) managed the debate on the floor of the House for the Heroes Earned Retirement Opportunities Act, or HERO Act, H.R. 1499.
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As part of Military Appreciation Month (May), today U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist-Texas) announced a program for Texans to support our troops at home and overseas, “America Supports You.” Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Eric Ruff joined Johnson for the Plano event at the Casey Joyce All American VFW.
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Today U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.-Texas) reminded America that on this day in 1971, John Kerry testified before the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee as an outspoken advocate for Vietnam Veterans Against the War. A Prisoner of War for nearly seven years in Vietnam, Johnson took issue with Kerry’s statements. In 1971, Johnson just emerged from over four years of solitary confinement.
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BY CLIFF DESPRES , STAFF WRITER 02/04/2004 Plano resident and Vietnam veteran Joseph "Pat" Dougan received an Air Medal for valor on Monday at Kerr Elementary School in Allen for his part in rescuing a downed flight crew under enemy fire on March 8, 1969. Dougan, who served as the helicopter commander for the four-man group that made the rescue that day, left Vietnam shortly after the rescue but did not know the act made him eligible for a medal. David Brown, Dougan's door gunner on the helicopt...
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The Dallas Morning News February 1, 2004, Sunday SECOND EDITION SECTION: METRO; LENGTH: 594 words HEADLINE: Plano man to receive medal for heroism in Vietnam Ex-helicopter captain considered 1969 rescue 'a routine mission' SOURCE: Staff Writer BYLINE: SELWYN CRAWFORD BODY: Joseph "Pat" Dougan was an Army helicopter captain in Vietnam, routinely flying high-stress missions behind enemy lines while under fire. But he says he wasn't afraid. Far from it. "We were having too much fun to be afraid," s...
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