[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 96 (Thursday, June 24, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1191-E1192]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING CONGRESSMAN SAM JOHNSON

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                         HON. RANDY NEUGEBAUER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 24, 2010

  Mr. NEUGEBAUER. Madam Speaker, as Congress commemorates the 60th 
Anniversary of the Korean War, I am honored to recognize Congressman 
Sam Johnson for his dedicated service to the United States. Sam spent 
29 years in the United States Air Force, serving valiantly in both the 
Korean and Vietnam Wars. During the Vietnam War, Sam was held as a 
Prisoner of War for nearly seven years in Hanoi. Despite 42 months of 
solitary confinement, Sam's spirit was never broken. In 1991, Sam came 
to Washington to serve the people of the 3rd District of Texas in the 
United States Congress.
  In honor of Sam's service to our Nation, Albert Carey Caswell, a long 
time House employee, authored a poem entitled, The Star of

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Texas. I would like to share Mr. Caswell's poem as a tribute to 
Congressman Johnson at his request.

                           The Star of Texas

     In the darkest days of night . . .
     All in that battle, all in that fight!
     To but bring our light!
     All in our souls, so very bright!
     As but a Freedom Fighter, who all those wrongs must right!
     While, all around you such a living hell . . .
     All in those moments of faith and courage, that do tell!
     While, all in that darkness . . . where such evil dwells!
     As against all odds, Sam . . . your fine heart so chose to 
           swell!
     A Star was born!

     For now Sam, the Eyes of Texas . . . are upon you, as a Hero 
           you will live on!
     With but only your most heroic heart, as against all odds you 
           fought!
     To stay the course, and rise above . . .
     A Freedom Fighter, now in our Lord's heart you are but his 
           special love!
     Because, your fine heart of courage . . . so chose to swell . 
           . .
     From out of this darkness, from out of such hell!
     A Star of Texas would rise, rise up to ever dwell!

     Your life, has been a Tour De Force!
     You Soar! As an Eagle, in The United States Air Force!
     Mothers teach your children well!
     All about, such heroes you must tell!
     And one day Sam, you will get your new wings . . . ``Come to 
           Heaven my son,'' as our Lord sings!
     For we need Angels like you, to fight the darkest of things!
     This Star of Texas, one of our Nation's greatest beings!

     For the Eyes of Texas, are upon you . . .
     And as a great American Hero Sam, you will live on, YOU!

  In honor of Sam Johnson, a real American Hero . . .

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