Remembering Them Forever (RTF)!

Military Information:

• US Army
• Bronze Star Medal
• Silver Star
• PH: Purple Heart
• Retired Military
• AM: Air Medal
• Vietnam Veteran
• Rank 06
• Meritorious Service Medal
• Distinguished Service Cross
• Deceased
• Kosovo War
• POW: Prisoner of War
• Legion of Merit
• TVHOF Class 2020
• 1-Alpha List
• Celebrity: Politician
• Vietnam Service Medal
• Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
• Lone Star Merit Award (TVHOF Class of 2024)

Bio:

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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 3rd district
In office
May 8, 1991 – January 3, 2019

Acting Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee
In office
October 29, 2015 – November 5, 2015

Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 60th district
In office
January 8, 1985 – May 21, 1991

Personal details
Born Samuel Robert Johnson, III
October 11, 1930
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Died May 27, 2020 (aged 89)
Plano, Texas, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Shirley Melton
(m. 1950; died 2015)
Education Southern Methodist University (BBA)
George Washington University (MS)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Air Force
Years of service 1950–1979
Rank US-O6 insignia.svg Colonel
Unit 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing
8th Tactical Fighter Wing
Commands 31st Tactical Fighter Wing
Battles/wars Korean War
Vietnam War
Awards Silver Star (2)
Legion of Merit (3)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star with valor
Purple Heart (2)
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal (4)
Prisoner of War Medal

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