[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 123 (Thursday, July 20, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1026]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF FALLEN MISSISSIPPI NAVY PETTY OFFICER FIRST 
                    CLASS (PO1) STACY OREDIA JOHNSON

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                            HON. TRENT KELLY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 20, 2017

  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in memory of Navy 
Petty Officer First Class (PO1) Stacy Oredia Johnson who paid the 
ultimate sacrifice while defending our great nation on July 18, 2011, 
during Operation Enduring Freedom. PO1 Johnson was killed in a 
motorcycle crash in Manama, Bahrain. PO1 Johnson was assigned to Naval 
Security Force Bahrain.
  According to the Associated Press, PO1 Johnson, a 1993 Rolling Fork 
High School graduate, reported for recruit training in November 1993. 
He served on the amphibious ships USS Ogden and USS Peleliu as well as 
the carrier USS Nimitz. His duty stations included being located in 
Texas and Hawaii, but he spent most of his time in service in San 
Diego, California. He reported to Naval Security Force Bahrain in 
September 2010 after spending a year at Region Southwest Security 
Detachment, San Diego.
  While PO1 Johnson was stationed in San Diego, he met and married his 
wife, Randa. They had three children together, Dallas, Jordy, and 
Nashira. Randa recalled her husband's service in an online tribute. She 
said PO1 Johnson served his country for nearly 18 years and he was 
fortunate to have traveled the world and connected with many people 
with whom he developed amazing friendships.
  PO1 Johnson is survived by his wife, Randa Johnson; children, Dallas 
Johnson, Jordy Johnson, Nashira Johnson, and stepson, Demonte Fagan. He 
was preceded in death by his father, Ernest Lee Johnson; and his 
mother, Lillie Mae Johnson.
  PO1 Johnson's service to our nation will not be forgotten.

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