Today, I salute Navy veteran and retired disabled New York MTA Police Detective John Barnett. Barnett served from 1986 to 2010, including deployments during Desert Storm and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Barnett continued his service as an NYPD and MTA Transit Officer. On July 4th, 2012, while on duty at a Jamaica, Queens subway station, Barnett was brutally attacked by an assailant who stabbed him in the eye. Despite his severe injury, Barnett managed to stop the attack and protect other officers at the scene. The assault left him blind in one eye and battling PTSD. With all the adversity, John just did something amazing. He crossed the finish line at the Honolulu Marathon on Sunday in three hours and fifty-nine minutes. It was a big win for the veteran as he finished his 50th marathon in all 50 states, and he said he left the best state for last. John did this to support fellow veterans and first responders through Paws of War. Congratulations on an amazing achievement, John, and THANK YOU for your service.