[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12294]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. KENNETH JOHNSTON

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                            HON. BILLY LONG

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 27, 2017

  Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Kenneth Johnston 
for his years of service in the United States Army.
  Mr. Johnston, a native of southwest Missouri, was born in 1925. He 
was only 19 years-old when he began his service in the military. His 
dedication led him to become a highly-decorated soldier over the years 
due to his bravery and selfless commitment to defending the lives of 
others.
  Mr. Johnston fought bravely in the Battle of the Bulge and on various 
other fronts. In addition to this, Mr. Johnston was the second man to 
go through the gates of Dachau as allied forces liberated the Jewish 
people from the brutality of the Nazi camp. His gallantry led him to be 
awarded the Bronze Star for his service. In addition to this he earned 
a variety of other medals and served in three different countries in 
Europe.
  I am honored to recognize Mr. Johnston's service to the U.S. military 
over the years and his astonishing achievements. On behalf of 
Missouri's 7th Congressional District, I ask all my colleagues to join 
me in congratulating Mr. Johnston on his many years of service.

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