[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 5831-5832]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF SPECIALIST JAMES C. McCLOUGHAN FOR HIS EXEMPLARY 
                     SERVICE DURING THE VIETNAM WAR

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 20, 2017

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Specialist James 
C. McCloughan for his service as a combat medic during the Vietnam War. 
SPC McCloughan demonstrated extraordinary heroism during the Battle of 
Nui Yon Hill, and his actions as a combat medic saved the lives of his 
fellow service members during this encounter.
  In 1969, then-Private First Class James McCloughan was serving as one 
of two medics between the 89-man Charlie Company when the group came 
under fire from an estimated 2,000 enemy soldiers. During the 
subsequent two-day Battle of Nui Yon Hill, then-PFC McCloughan braved 
heavy enemy gunfire to rescue and provide medical care to his fellow 
service members. Then-PFC McCloughan refused to leave the battle, 
fighting through shrapnel and gunfire wounds and continued to serve 
Charlie Company for the remainder of the battle. For his efforts during 
his service, he received multiple awards, including the Combat Medical 
Badge, two Purple Hearts, the U.S. Army Valorous Unit Citation and the 
National Defense Medal. Additionally, SPC McCloughan was authorized to 
receive the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War on 
December 27, 2016.
  SPC McCloughan's remarkable record of valor during his service in the 
Vietnam War is

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worthy of special recognition. He went above and beyond the call of 
duty throughout his military service to aid his comrades, and the 
fellow service members' lives he saved at great personal risk are a 
testament to his bravery. His tenacity and willingness to sacrifice on 
behalf of others is extraordinary and demonstrates his character. It is 
my hope that SPC McCloughan continues to receive the acclaim that his 
military record merits while serving as an inspiration for current 
service members.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring SPC James C. 
McCloughan for his courage under fire as a combat medic during the 
Vietnam War. SPC McCloughan saved countless lives through his actions.

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