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107TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 154

Honoring the continued commitment of the Army National Guard combat

units deployed in support of Army operations in Bosnia, recognizing

the sacrifices made by the members of those units while away from

their jobs and families during those deployments, recognizing the important role of all National Guard and Reserve personnel at home and

abroad to the national security of the United States, and acknowledging,

honoring, and expressing appreciation for the critical support by employers of the Guard and Reserve.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

JUNE 7, 2001

Mr. COLLINS (for himself, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. BISHOP, Mr.

LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. LINDER,

Mr. ISAKSON, Ms. MCKINNEY, and Mr. BARR of Georgia) submitted the

following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on

Armed Services

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Honoring the continued commitment of the Army National

Guard combat units deployed in support of Army operations in Bosnia, recognizing the sacrifices made by the

members of those units while away from their jobs and

families during those deployments, recognizing the important role of all National Guard and Reserve personnel

at home and abroad to the national security of the

United States, and acknowledging, honoring, and expressing appreciation for the critical support by employers of the Guard and Reserve.
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Whereas in October 1999 the Army announced a

groundbreaking multi-year plan to mobilize and deploy

the headquarters of National Guard combat divisions to

command the United States sector of the Multinational

Stabilization Force in Bosnia and to employ significant

elements of the Army National Guard enhanced combat

brigades in that sector;

Whereas the 49th Armored Division, Texas Army National

Guard, and Army National Guard combat units from the

30th Enhanced Separate Brigade of North Carolina and

the 45th Enhanced Separate Brigade of Oklahoma have

completed deployments in Bosnia, and 1,200 soldiers of

the 48th Infantry Brigade of Georgia are as of June

2001 deployed to Bosnia in the largest such deployment

of National Guard personnel in support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization peacekeeping mission in Bosnia;

Whereas the more than 1,200,000 citizen-soldiers who comprise the National Guard and Reserve components of the

Armed Forces nationwide commit significant time and effort in executing their important role in the Armed

Forces;

Whereas these National Guard and Reserve citizen-soldiers

serve a critical role as part of the mission of the Armed

Forces to protect the freedom of United States citizens

and the American ideals of justice, liberty, and freedom,

both at home and abroad; and

Whereas thousands of employers nationwide continue their

support for service of their employees in the Reserve

components: Now, therefore, be it
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1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate

2 concurring), That the Congress—

3 (1) honors the continuing service and commit4 ment of the citizen-soldiers of the Army National

5 Guard combat units deployed in support of Army

6 operations in Bosnia;

7 (2) recognizes the deployment of the 48th In8 fantry Brigade in March 2001 as an important mile9 stone in that commitment;

10 (3) honors the sacrifices made by the families

11 and employers of the members of those units during

12 their time away from home;

13 (4) expresses deep gratitude for the continuing

14 support of civilian employers for the service of their

15 employees in the National Guard and Reserve;

16 (5) recognizes the critical importance of the Na17 tional Guard and Reserve to the security of the

18 United States; and

19 (6) supports providing the necessary resources

20 to ensure the continued readiness of the National

21 Guard and Reserve.

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