H.Con.Res.240 - Commending the Alaska Army National Guard for its service to the State of Alaska and the citizens of the United States.110th Congress (2007-2008)
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Shown Here: Introduced in House (10/24/2007)
110th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. CON. RES. 240
Commending the Alaska Army National Guard
for its service to the State of Alaska and the citizens of the United
States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 24, 2007
Mr. Young of Alaska
(for himself, Mr. Ortiz,
Mr. Walz of Minnesota,
Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
Mrs. Christensen,
Mr. Abercrombie, and
Ms. Bordallo) submitted the following
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Armed
Services
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Commending the Alaska Army National Guard
for its service to the State of Alaska and the citizens of the United
States.
Whereas the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry of the Alaska
Army National Guard deployment of almost 600 Alaskans was the largest
deployment of the Alaska National Guard since World War II;
Whereas the Alaskans of the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry
came from 80 different communities across Alaska;
Whereas the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry included 75
soldiers from New York, Mississippi, Illinois, Georgia and Puerto Rico;
Whereas the 586 soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 297th
Infantry were mobilized in July of 2006 and deployed to Camp Shelby,
Mississippi;
Whereas the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry was deployed to
Camp Navstar and Camp Buehring in Northern Kuwait;
Whereas the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry courageously
performed route and perimeter security missions, mounted combat patrols and
inspections and searches of vehicles going into Iraq from Kuwait, among other
assignments;
Whereas the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry, over the course
of 15 months in Kuwait and Iraq, inspected and searched over 30,000
semi-trucks;
Whereas the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry designed all
force protection plans in northern Kuwait;
Whereas the families of the members of the 3rd Battalion,
297th Infantry have provided unwavering support while waiting patiently for
their loved ones to return;
Whereas the employers of members and family members of the
3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry have displayed patriotism over profit, by keeping
positions saved for the returning soldiers and supporting the families during
the difficult days of this long deployment, and these employers are great
corporate citizens through their support of members of the Armed Forces and
their family members;
Whereas the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry has performed
admirably and courageously; gaining the gratitude and respect of Alaskans and
all Americans; and
Whereas members of the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry
received 7 Bronze Stars, 23 Meritorious Service Medals, 142 Army Commendations
and more than 200 Army Achievement Medals for their outstanding service: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress—
(1) commends the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry
of the Alaska Army National Guard upon its completion of deployment and brave
service to the Commonwealth of Alaska and the citizens of the United States;
and
(2) directs the Clerk of the House of
Representatives to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Adjutant General
of the Alaska National Guard for appropriate display.