[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 172 (Friday, October 17, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E969-E970]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING RICHARD REAGAN HORN WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN 
                              COMMENDATION

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 17, 2025

  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to present Richard Reagan 
Horn, of Huntsville, Texas, with a Congressional Veteran Commendation. 
His servant's life reflects the hard work and dedication that 
exemplifies the best of our Nation's values.
  Richard entered active duty at Camp Pendleton, California in May of 
1966 at twenty-one years of age. He served with honor and heroism 
during the Vietnam War, serving in the Mortar Battery, 3rd Battalion 
13th and 5th Divisions of the Marine Corps. His service instilled a 
resilience and commitment to mission and purpose he has carried all 
throughout his life.
  Richard served 3 years in foreign service to our Nation in combat 
earning the following: Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Stars, Vietnam 
Campaign Medal, National Defense Medal,

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Good Conduct Medal 1st Award, Rifle Sharpshooter Badge, Combat Action 
Ribbon, Good Conduct Award 2nd Award and the Presidential Unit 
Citation. Richard completed Artillery Chart Operations and Computer 
Course in 1966.
  After his service in Vietnam in the Marines, Richard worked in a 
surveying crew for the Texas Department of Transportation in the early 
days of construction of Interstate 45 in 1970. He then moved on and 
entered an extensive career with Texas Instruments in their Facility 
Maintenance Division earning the following trade licenses before 
retiring in 2009: Master Plumber in 1981 and Journeyman's Electrician 
in 1995. Apart from work, he became a Master Mason in the Milam Lodge 
No. 2 in Nacogdoches, TX in 1972 and continues as an active Mason in 
the Huntsville Forest Lodge No. 19 as a Tiler. He is a self-taught 
Farrier working with Horses and Livestock and has devoted countless 
hours working with FFA students as a Board of Director with the Waller 
County Fair Association. He is also a Life Member of the world-famous 
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo since 1975, serving on the Calf 
Scramble and Livestock Committees.
  After moving to Huntsville in 2011, Richard and his wife Linda, have 
been supporting the FFA and 4-H youth of Walker County through the 
annual county fair auctions and fundraisers in conjunction with his 
service to the HEARTS Veterans Museum of Texas when and where as 
needed. It is this level of continuous hard work, service and devotion 
to his community and its youth that I proudly commend Richard Reagan 
Horn of Huntsville, Texas to his friends, family, community and country 
awarding him the 2025 Congressional Veteran Commendation.

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