[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8738]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING JOHN BRADLEY

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                             HON. ANDY BARR

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 6, 2017

  Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor a very special person, Mr. 
John Bradley, of Bath County, Kentucky.
  Mr. Bradley volunteered to serve in the United States Army and began 
basic training August 4, 1948. He trained in Food Service School. He 
served at Fort Knox and Yokohama, Japan before being sent to Pusan, 
South Korea in 1950. His unit later moved northward to Seoul, where he 
oversaw the field kitchen, feeding 500 soldiers. Gunfire was constant, 
both day and night.
  Mr. Bradley's time of service was extended for 9 months. While he was 
serving, his mother died and his daughter was born. He was discharged 
on May 10, 1952 and returned home to meet his 2-year-old daughter for 
the first time.
  During his time in Korea, Mr. Bradley was awarded the Korean War 
Occupation Medal, five Bronze Stars, a Merit Unit Citation, a Good 
Conduct Medal, and the Korean Service Medal. Upon returning home, Mr. 
Bradley farmed and provided for his family. He is an active member of 
his community. Mr. Bradley and his wife Edith have been married over 68 
years.
  Mr. Bradley and so many other men and women volunteered to serve our 
great nation in the United States military. His sacrifice is 
appreciated by a grateful nation. Mr. Bradley is truly an American 
patriot. I am honored to recognize Mr. John Bradley before the United 
States House of Representatives.

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