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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 729 

Commending the 1st-149th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion of the Texas 

Army National Guard for their service to the State of Texas and the 

United States. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

OCTOBER 10, 2007 

Mr. LAMPSON (for himself, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. REYES, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. 

GENE GREEN of Texas, and Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas) submitted the 

following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed 

Services 

RESOLUTION 

Commending the 1st-149th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion 

of the Texas Army National Guard for their service 

to the State of Texas and the United States. 

Whereas, on July 17, 2006, the 1st-149th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion based at Ellington Field in Houston, 

Texas was deployed to Iraq; 

Whereas the 1st-149th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion went 

to Iraq to provide support with their AH–64A Apache, 

the most sophisticated attack helicopter the Army has to 

offer; 

Whereas, upon the time of their deployment, the 1st-149th 

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•HRES 729 IH 

eral crew chiefs, mechanics, avionics experts and gunners 

all who occupy many different positions as civilians; 

Whereas, during 11 months of combat, the 1st-149th Attack 

Reconnaissance Battalion averaged a Mission Capable 

rate of 83 percent and has met or exceeded Department 

of Army Fully Mission Capable standards each month, 

logging 17,138 combat hours; and had to repair 16 battle 

damaged aircraft; 

Whereas, on June 30, 2007, the 1st-149th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, upon receiving notice that Coalition 

Forces were taking heavy small arms fire in Ramadi, flew 

to the fight, evacuated a critically-wounded soldier and 

killed several extremists while taking small arms fire and 

multiple enemy rounds to their aircraft; 

Whereas the families of the members of the 1st-149th Attack 

Reconnaissance Battalion have anxiously awaited the return of loved ones and endured many hardships during 

this lengthy deployment; 

Whereas the employers of members and family members of 

the 1st-149th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion have done 

their patriotic duty, by keeping jobs open for the returning soldiers and supporting the families during this deployment; 

Whereas the 1st-149th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion has 

performed admirably and courageously, putting service to 

country over personal interests and gaining the gratitude 

and respect of all Texans and our Nation; and 

Whereas, in July of 2007, the 1st-149th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion returned from Iraq to Houston having 

served nobly in their mission: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 


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•HRES 729 IH 

1 (1) commends 1st-149th Attack Reconnaissance 

2 Battalion of the Texas Army National Guard on the 

3 completion of its important mission; 

4 (2) recognizes the achievements of the members 

5 of the 1st-149th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion 

6 and their families in their exemplary service to the 

7 United States; and 

8 (3) directs the Clerk of the House of Represent9 atives to transmit a copy of this resolution to the 

10 Texas National Guard for appropriate display. 

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