[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5804]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF SPC. KEITH T. BUZINSKI

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                           HON. JOHN L. MICA

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 12, 2011

  Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, on Thursday, April 7, 2011 a Central Florida 
soldier lost his life in service to our nation from wounds suffered 
when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire in Logar 
Province while assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 
4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, based in Fort Drum, 
New York.
  Specialist Buzinski joined the U.S. Army in August of 2006. Once he 
completed his training at Fort Benning, Georgia, he was stationed at 
Fort Campbell, Kentucky, then Fort Polk, Louisiana, where he deployed 
with his unit in October 2010 after previously serving in Iraq from 
September 2007 to November 2008.
  Specialist Buzinski's impressive list of awards and decorations 
include the Bronze Star; Purple Heart; Army Commendation Medal; Army 
Achievement Medal; Valorous Unit Award; Army Good Conduct Medal; 
National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Iraq 
Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Army Service 
Ribbon; two Overseas Service Ribbons; NATO Medal; and Combat 
Infantryman Badge.
  We shall never forget the ultimate sacrifice Specialist Buzinski has 
given for his country. His actions will serve as an everlasting 
reminder of the dedication and sacrifice the members of our nation's 
armed services make every day.
  Specialist Buzinski is survived by his wife, two children, sister, 
mother and father.

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