[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 3]
[House]
[Pages 4117-4118]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO BUCK, SCOUT WAR DOG

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, during the President's 
State of the Union address, a military working dog was among the 
honored guests, sharing box seats with First Lady Laura Bush.
  While serving alongside a soldier in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq, 
this dog searched for explosives and saved the lives of many American 
soldiers. Since World War II, dogs have served and protected our troops 
on nearly every battlefield, and today they help detect terrorists in 
the global war on terrorism.
  For many years, Johnny Mayo and his dog, Buck, of Lexington, South

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Carolina, worked tirelessly to promote the dedication of America's 
military war dogs.
  An inspiration for the book, ``Buck's Heroes,'' Buck, a 15-year-old 
Siberian Husky, touched the lives of many people throughout our Nation. 
Last Thursday, Buck passed away at home. Today I am honored to 
recognize his unique service for all American military dogs, which is 
especially needed in the war on terrorism.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11.

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