[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 51 (Thursday, March 26, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E436]
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                       CONGRATULATING JOHN SUTTON

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                           HON. LARRY BUCSHON

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 26, 2015

  Mr. BUCSHON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 8th district' 
constituent, John Sutton of Worthington, Indiana and former Army 
Specialist 4th Class. Mr. Sutton was awarded the Soldier's Medal for 
heroically rescuing a fellow solider from the burning wreckage of their 
downed helicopter on September 3, 1969. Even though Mr. Sutton was 
seriously injured, he and the surviving co-pilot bravely returned to 
the burning wreckage to pull the pilot, who lost both of his legs in 
the crash, to safety.
  The Soldier's Medal is the highest medal awarded to enlisted Army 
personnel for non-combat related acts of valor. Mr. Speaker, I join my 
fellow Americans in thanking Mr. Sutton for his act of true bravery and 
selflessness. He is well deserving of this high honor.

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