[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 123 (Wednesday, September 18, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H5631]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                   HONORING MAJOR JAMES ALLEN TAYLOR

  (Mr. LaMALFA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LaMALFA Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the heroic efforts of 
Major James Allen Taylor of the United States Army. I have personally 
known Major Taylor in the north State for about a decade through 
personal involvement with veterans issues and events in the north 
State.
  I also wish to extend my heartfelt thanks to my colleague, 
Representative Jared Huffman, whose district Major Taylor actually 
resides in. Also, Major Taylor had been a constituent of mine for 
several years when I represented Trinity County.
  Major Taylor was with the 1st Cavalry Regiment and awarded the Medal 
of Honor for gallantry in action on July 11, 1969, in Vietnam.
  His men were engaged in an attack on a fortified position when a 
cavalry assault vehicle was hit and all five crew members were wounded. 
Major Taylor extracted the wounded despite heavy enemy fire. When a 
second vehicle was hit, Major Taylor moved forward again to rescue the 
wounded. While evacuating the wounded, Major Taylor engaged the enemy, 
killing several. At the evacuation point, a final vehicle was hit. 
Again, Major Taylor assisted in removing the wounded men and ensured 
that all wounded were safely evacuated.
  I've met and known Major Taylor for several years, and it is my 
privilege to call him a friend.
  It is through his selfless spirit and service to his crew that I am 
proud to honor and remember the actions of Major James Allen Taylor.

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