Honoring Army Specialist Shoshana Nyree Johnson, former prisoner of war in Iraq.

        [Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 210 Introduced in House (IH)]

108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 210

Honoring Army Specialist Shoshana Nyree Johnson, former prisoner of war
in Iraq.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 5, 2003

Mr. Rangel (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Ballance, Ms.
Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Ford, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Majette, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Norton, Mr. Owens, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Rush, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Towns, Ms. Waters, Ms. Watson, Mr. Watt, Mr. Wynn, and
Mr. Clay) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Honoring Army Specialist Shoshana Nyree Johnson, former prisoner of war
in Iraq.

Whereas Specialist Shoshana Nyree Johnson, United States Army, of El Paso,
Texas, was born on January 18, 1973, the daughter of retired Army
Sergeant First Class Claude Johnson and Eunice Johnson;
Whereas upon receiving orders on February 2003, Specialist Johnson was deployed
to the Persian Gulf region as part of the Army's 507th Maintenance
Company;
Whereas on March 23, 2003, Specialist Johnson's unit was ambushed by Iraqi
troops in Nasiriyah, Iraq, and Specialist Johnson and five other members
of that unit were captured and became prisoners of war;
Whereas Specialist Johnson suffered gunshot wounds in both ankles and rough
treatment by her captors;
Whereas Specialist Johnson's interrogation by her captors was seen by television
viewers around the world in a videotape released by her Iraqi captors;
Whereas Specialist Johnson's plight resonated in the hearts of all Americans;
Whereas Specialist Johnson, as well as four others from her unit and two
helicopter pilots, were rescued by United States Marines on April 13,
2003;
Whereas upon that rescue, all eight United States military personnel who were
captured and held as prisoners of war during Operation Iraqi Freedom
were free, Private First Class Jessica Lynch, United States Army, having
been rescued on April 2, 2003, in a United States special forces
operation;
Whereas Specialist Johnson was the first African-American woman held as a
prisoner of war;
Whereas Specialist Johnson displayed extraordinary courage and valor during her
captivity and has displayed great dignity since her release;
Whereas Specialist Johnson's experience represents the highest ideals of
patriotism and sacrifice by all Americans who served, who were held as
prisoners of war, or were wounded or killed in the Iraq War;
Whereas Specialist Johnson, the mother of a two-year-old daughter, personifies
the unique sacrifice of growing numbers of American women who volunteer
to serve in the United States Armed Forces; and
Whereas Specialist Johnson epitomizes the contributions of African Americans and
other minorities who served their country, throughout its history, in
many wars and conflicts, with great valor and distinction: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That the Congress honors Specialist Shoshana Johnson, United States
Army, a former prisoner of war in Operation Iraqi Freedom, for her
heroism and sacrifice and for representing the highest ideals of
service in the United States Armed Forces.
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