[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 109 (Tuesday, September 6, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1756]
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                       RECOGNIZING JOHN FEDYSZYN

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                         HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 6, 2005

  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
acknowledge Mr. John Fedyszyn of Lady Lake, Florida, a Purple Heart 
recipient from the Vietnam War.
  A native of Dunkirk, NY, Lance Corporal Fedyszyn was a proud member 
of C Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division. Mr. 
Fedyszyn served as a forward-observer radioman who fought in savage 
exchanges with North Vietnamese Army artillery units north/northeast, 
west, and south of Dong Ha throughout his deployment with the 12th 
Marines in Vietnam.
  Many times, out-gunned and out-ranged, the 1st Battalion 12th Marines 
continued to return fire rather than give any quarter to North 
Vietnamese artillery units. Lance Corporal Fedyszyn earned his Purple 
Heart when he was wounded by the enemy during an attack on May 9, 1968. 
He was first presented the Purple Heart by the Commanding General of 
the 3rd Marine Division.
  Mr. Speaker, true American heroes like John Fedyszyn should be 
honored for their service to our Nation and for their commitment and 
sacrifices in battle. I am honored to present Mr. Fedyszyn with his 
long-overdue purple heart. He is truly one of America's greatest 
generation.

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