Congressman
Steve Buyer (pronounced Boo-yer) is in his sixth term in the U.S
House of Representatives. He represents the Fourth District of
Indiana that includes all or part of 12 counties in West Central
Indiana.
Congressman Buyer is a 1980 distinguished military graduate (DMG) of
The Citadel. Upon graduation, he was commissioned a Second
Lieutenant in the Army Reserve as a Medical Service Corps Officer.
After graduation from Valparaiso Law School, Congressman Buyer's
branch transferred to the Judge Advocate General Corps and was
called to active duty for a period of three years.
As a
Staff Judge Advocate officer at Ft. Eustis, Virginia, he served as
the Special Assistant, United States Attorney in Virginia. Upon his
release from active duty, Congressman Buyer served with the 310th
TAACOM during EXERCISE REFORGER in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Congressman Buyer returned to Indiana to practice law in his
hometown of Monticello. While continuing his duties as a
citizen-soldier, he participated in three REFORGER exercises in
Germany with the 21st TAACOM.
In
the fall of 1990, Congressman Buyer was called to active duty on
three days notice to participate in OPERATION DESERT SHIELD/DESERT
STORM. As an Operational Law Judge Advocate, Buyer provided legal
advice to forward-deployed combat service support units within the
combat zone of operations. He also provided legal advice to the
Commander, 22nd Support Command. In addition, he was assigned to
the Western Enemy Prisoner of War Camp, providing legal advice on
international law and the Geneva Conventions regarding the treatment
of prisoners of war, detained civilians, and refugees. He also
served as an Armed Forces liaison with delegates of the
International Committee of the Red Cross.
Congressman Buyer continues to serve as a Colonel in the Army
Reserves. Congressman
Buyer currently serves as the Chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs
Committee.
Congressman Buyer’s military honors include the Bronze Star Medal,
Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (4), Army
Achievement Medal (2), Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (2),
National Defense Service Medal, South-West Asia Service Medal (3),
Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal Saudi Arabia,
Kuwait Liberation Medal Kuwait, Army Service Ribbon (2), and Army
Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (2).
For
service to his country as both a citizen and a soldier, Congressman
Buyer has been awarded:
·
2001 Reserve Officers Association Arthur T. Marix Award
·
2001 Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States
G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery Eagle Award
·
2000 Retired Officers Association Colonel Paul W. Arcari Meritorious
Service Award
·
2000 Dept. of Europe of the Reserve Officers Association Nathan Hale
Award
·
1999 Military Coalition’s Award of
Merit
·
1999 Judge Advocate General’s Distinguished Member of the Judge
Advocate General’s Corps Regiment
·
1998 Reserve Officers Association Minuteman of the Year
·
1998 Vietnam Veterans of America Legislator of the Year
·
1998 Air Force Sergeants Association L. Mendel Rivers Award of
Excellence
·
1997 Enlisted Guard Association of the United States Concord
Minuteman Award
·
1997 Senior Army Reserve Commanders Association Outstanding
Legislator of the Year Award
·
1995 The Citadel’s Man of the Year
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