[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 157 (Tuesday, November 9, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H11713]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             TRIBUTE TO SERVICE OF SERGEANT RONALD D. BUSBY

  (Ms. PRYCE of Ohio asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. PRYCE of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 
heroic service of Sergeant Ronald D. Busby.
  From his hometown of Columbus, Ohio, Ronald answered the Vietnam 
War's call to arms by enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1967 at the age of 
20. He quickly earned the rank of sergeant and began to distinguish 
himself for his acts of courage and leadership.
  On the evening of August 8, 1968, Sergeant Busby led a night ambush 
patrol. For his actions that evening, he was awarded the Silver Star, 
Bronze Star, and Purple Heart.
  Tragically, like so many of his fellow soldiers, Sergeant Busby was 
killed in action that fateful evening. He was three days shy of his 
21st birthday.
  I have heard the phrase ``All gave some, some gave all.'' For 
veterans like Sergeant Busby, those six words represent more than a 
phrase; they represent a legacy larger than the tallest mountain. His 
example lives on as a reminder that America will remain the land of the 
free only so long as it remains the home of the brave.
  As we approach the final Veterans Day of the 20th century, let us 
remember Sergeant Busby and our countless veterans who served their 
country so faithfully for our freedoms.

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