[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 159 (Friday, September 29, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E910-E911]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING MAJOR JOHN RAYMOND KNUE, USAF, RETIRED WITH A CONGRESSIONAL 
                          VETERAN COMMENDATION

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 29, 2023

  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to present retired Major John 
Raymond Knue, United States Air Force, of Robinson, Texas with a 
Congressional Veterans Commendation.
  John was born the oldest of six children in a large and loving family 
in rural southern Indiana. Graduating from North Dearborn high school 
in 1968 and after a short time working in construction in civil 
engineering, he decided to enroll in the Air Force in December 1968 at 
the height of the Vietnam War.
  He took his basic training at Lackland Air Force Base and was awarded 
his tech specialty in civil engineering. During his 22 years on active 
duty, John was overseas over five years to include tours in the Vietnam 
War as well as a tour in Germany. He was sent to advanced training for 
Vietnam, and in November 1970 arrived in Cam Ranh Bay with Unit 554 
Civil Engineering Squad in heavy repair construction. This was part of 
the famous ``Red Horse'' squad, and in fact, the 554 was the last Red 
Horse unit in Vietnam.
  Through hard work, he attained the rank of Technical Sergeant and 
earned an appointment at the Air Force Officers Training School and was 
commissioned in November 1978. Following a very successful career as a 
Commissioned Officer, he retired at the rank of Major in August 1998.
  During his military career, Major Knue earned many prestigious 
decorations including three Meritorious Service Medals, three Air Force 
Commendation Medals, six Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards, four 
Vietnam Service Medals, the Humanitarian Service Medal, Republic of 
Vietnam Gallantry Cross, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.
  Following his retirement, he received his Doctor of Education degree 
from the University of North Texas in 1998 and continued to serve 
others through employment, charity, and volunteer activities. In 
education, he was Facility Development OfFicer at Texas State Technical 
College and Senior Lecturer at Baylor University Hankamer School of 
Business. In civic duty, he was a Robinson City Council Member, 
McLennan County 911 District Board of Manager, and served in various 
capacities as a Robinson firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician.
  For fellow veterans, he works tirelessly for Heart of Texas Waco 
Veterans One-Stop for earned military benefits as Lead Trainer for new 
volunteers, assists in holding Baylor University law clinics, and helps 
coordinate all

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special events including weekly meals. He is a Veterans of Foreign Wars 
Lifetime Member and Officer and Vietnam Veterans Association of America 
Lifetime Member. John was honored as the State of Texas 2020 
Appointment of the Year for Continued Service to Veterans of Vietnam 
War and All Wars.
  John is very active in Meadowbrook Baptist Church where among other 
things, John and his wife Carol plan and supervise Wednesday night 
family night meals for one-hundred and fifty members from August to May 
of each year.
  For an American who lives by ``Never Stop Serving'', I proudly award 
retired United States Air Force Major John R. Knue the Congressional 
Veteran Commendation.

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