[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 86 (Wednesday, June 12, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1074-E1075]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO MAJ. SCOTT BURAN

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                             HON. JACK REED

                            of rhode island

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 12, 1996

  Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an exceptional 
officer of the U.S. Marines in Maj. Scott Buran. This week, Major Buran 
completes a highly successful tour as the Marine Corps' assistant 
liaison officer to this body over the past 4 years. It is truly a 
pleasure for me to recognize a few of his many outstanding 
achievements.
  A native of Vestal, NY, Major Buran became dedicated to the service 
of this country by following the fine example of his father, Lt. Col. 
Frank Buran. A retired Marine officer with his own impressive 
achievements, the elder Buran led marines during the amphibious assault 
on Iwo Jima during World War II and later during the Korean war. 
Following in his father's footsteps, Major Buran was commissioned in 
the Marine Corps on May 15, 1982, upon his graduation from the State 
University of New York via the Platoon Leaders Course Program.
  Upon completion of The Basic School in Quantico, VA, Second 
Lieutenant Buran attended the Artillery Officer Basic Course at Fort 
Sill, OK, before reporting for duty with the First Battalion, Eleventh 
Marines at Camp Pendleton, CA, in August 1983. With 1/11, he served 
successively at a forward observer, adjutant, and battery executive 
officer.
  In July 1985, First Lieutenant Buran joined Marine Barracks Subic 
Bay, Republic of the Philippines, for duty as a platoon commander and 
guard officer. Completing a successful 14 months in the Philippines, he 
returned stateside in the winter of 1986 for his new assignment at the 
Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, CA. Here, newly promoted Captain 
Buran contributed immeasurably to the process of making marines while 
serving successively as a platoon, series, and company commander, and 
finally as the S-3 training officer.
  After a 6-month return to school at Fort Sill for the artillery 
officers advanced course, Captain Buran returned to the Fleet Marine 
Force in November 1989. Just 4 months later, Scott deployed with 3rd 
Battalion, 10th Marines as an artillery battery commander for duty in 
Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Serving with distinction, 
Captain Buran participated in the liberation of Kuwait City.
  Captain Buran arrived at the Capitol in August 1992 for duty as the 
Marine Corps assistant congressional liaison officer. Soon thereafter, 
he was advanced to the grade of major. In this capacity he has been 
instrumental in providing Congress with a working knowledge of the 
Marine Corps. Most importantly, Mr. Speaker, Maj. Scott Buran has come 
to epitomize those qualities that we as a nation have come to expect 
from our marines--impeccable integrity, moral character, and absolute 
professionalism.
  I had the privilege of traveling with Major Buran to Somalia and to 
the former Yugoslavia. His superb professionalism, mature

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judgment, and tireless effort and enthusiasm made this trip not only 
possible, but extraordinarily useful as a means of informing the 
Congress of the situation in these troubled lands. Major Buran 
consistently exceeds the very high expectations of an officer of the 
Marines.
  Major Buran's personal awards include the Combat Action Ribbon, the 
Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal with two gold stars in lieu of 
second and third awards, and the Meritorious Service Medal. Mr. 
Speaker, Maj. Scott Buran has served this Nation with distinction in 
war and in peace for the last 14 years. As he continues to do so, I 
call upon my colleagues from both sides of the aisle to wish him, his 
lovely wife Ann, and their three beautiful children, Elizabeth, Sydney, 
and Samuel, every success as well as fair winds and following seas.

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