[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 28, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E243]
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                   PRIVATE FIRST CLASS BUFORD JOHNSON

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 28, 2017

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor 
Private First Class Buford Johnson, a World War II Army veteran for his 
service to our country.
   Buford Johnson served in the United States Army from June 1943 to 
September 1945. During this time, he served as a half-track driver, 
gunner driver and a convoy driver. On August 10, 1944, Buford was 
deployed to the United Kingdom where he and his company crossed the 
English Channel and landed in France. Buford and his company were on 
the beach for three days and three nights, marched by foot, traveled by 
train, and finally arrived at their trucks. After driving more than 40 
miles to deliver their supplies, they then marched seven miles over the 
mountains of France to the front lines.
   Buford served in France, Germany, Normandy, and Northern France in 
the 5th Division, 3rd Army under the command of General George Patton 
during the Battle of the Bulge. On November 10, 1944, Buford was 
injured by a piece of shrapnel which hit below his knee. After 
receiving battlefield care, he returned to fighting on the front lines. 
His military awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, 
Purple Heart Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, 
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (with 3 bronze service 
stars), World War II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal with 
Germany Clasp, Combat Infantryman Badge, 1st Award, Marksman Badge--
Expert, Sharpshooter with the Marksman Clasp, and the WWII Honorable 
Service Lapel Pin.
   After Buford returned home, he worked in both Wyoming and Montana as 
a ranch hand performing jobs including fence mending, cattle herding 
and irrigation work for 40 years. Seventeen years ago, Buford moved to 
Denver where he now lives with his daughter, Darlene, and son-in-law, 
Vincent.
   I extend my deepest appreciation to Private First Class Buford 
Johnson for his dedication, integrity and outstanding service to the 
United States of America.

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