[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 75 (Monday, May 19, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E760]
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RECOGNIZING SPECIALIST FOUR RONALD N. SANDQUIST, BRONZE STAR RECIPIENT 
                         FOR HEROIC ACHIEVEMENT

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                           HON. SEAN P. DUFFY

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 19, 2014

  Mr. DUFFY. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to present the United States 
Bronze Star with ``V'' Device to Specialist Four Ronald N. Sandquist 
for heroic achievement while serving as a Specialist Four E4 in Company 
E of the 2nd Battalion in the 1st Infantry or the 196th Brigade. 
Specialist Four Sandquist distinguished himself by exceptionally 
valorous action while serving as an ammunition bearer in the mortar 
platoon of E company which was reinforcing the Kham Duc Special Forces 
Camp on 12 May 1968. During the battle of Kham Duc an integral 
ammunition bunker caught ablaze, following this attack Special 
Sandquist repeatedly risked his life in order to evacuate wounded 
members of his squad to a safer position. If this alone were not heroic 
enough, he repeatedly returned to the burning bunker to carry badly 
needed ammunition to a safer position. As stated by Specialist 
Sandquist's commanding officer, John K. Sammet, ``Specialist Sandquist, 
with complete disregard for his own personal safety, exposed himself to 
intense hostile fire to carry ammunition from the ammunition pit to the 
gun placement and prepare the charges for fire.'' Specialist Four 
Sandquist's devotion to duty, personal bravery, and valorous conduct 
are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and 
reflect great credit upon himself, the American Division, and the U.S. 
Army.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of a very grateful nation, please join me in 
recognizing and thanking Specialist Four Ronald N. Sandquist for his 
acts of valor.

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