[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 31 (Thursday, March 11, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2708-S2709]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     MEDAL AWARDS FOR JERRY BREWER

  Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, today I would like to take the 
opportunity to honor the service of Mr. Jerry Brewer of Flatwoods, KY. 
It is wonderful to see him finally receiving the recognition for his 
service that he has deserved for so long.
  On March 6, 2004, Mr. Brewer finally received decorations for his 
outstanding service in combat that he performed while in the army in 
Vietnam. A special thanks goes out to his daughter, Ms. Melissa 
Ashworth, for her hard work in correcting this oversight.
  Mr. Brewer served in Vietnam in 1969 and 1970 as a member of the 
478th Engineer Battalion of the 11th Infantry Brigade. He did receive a 
Purple Heart,

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but his other medals were unfortunately delayed for over three decades. 
However, last Saturday Mr. Brewer finally received the medals that he 
had earned. He was awarded with the Bronze Star, another Purple Heart, 
the Vietnam Service medal, the National Defense Service medal, the Good 
Conduct medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign medal, the Vietnam 
Cross of Gallantry, and the Combat Infantryman's Badge.
  As one of the U.S. Senators from Kentucky, I know that Mr. Jerry 
Brewer served as a fine example of what it means to be true patriot and 
an American of the highest caliber. We must remember that the American 
way of life has been made possible by the bravery of men and women like 
Mr. Brewer. When freedom has been challenged, many like him have 
answered the call to arms. We must never forget that.

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