Mr. Speaker,

On Thursday, April 7th, a Central Florida Soldier lost his life in service to our nation from wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire" in Logar Province while assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, based in Fort Drum, N.Y.

Specialist Buzinski joined the U.S. Army in August 2006. Once he completed his training at Fort Benning, Georgia, he was stationed at Fort Campbell, KY, then Fort Polk, LA, where he deployed with his unit in October 2010, after previously being deployed to Iraq from September 2007 to November 2008.??Specialist Buzinski's awards and decorations include the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Valorous Unit Award, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, two Overseas Service Ribbons, NATO Medal and Combat Infantryman Badge.

We shall never forget the ultimate sacrifice Specialist Buzinski has given for his country.  His actions will serve as an everlasting reminder of the dedication and sacrifice the members of our nation’s armed services make every day.
Specialist Buzinski is survived by his wife, two children, sister, mother and father.