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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 457 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 457

  Honoring the distinguished service of Captain Samuel Farmer of the 
United States Marine Corps and the Marines and sailors of 1st Platoon, 
             Company G, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            November 8, 2023

Mr. Hawley submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
                               agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Honoring the distinguished service of Captain Samuel Farmer of the 
United States Marine Corps and the Marines and sailors of 1st Platoon, 
             Company G, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment.

Whereas Captain Samuel Farmer, from the State of Missouri, a dedicated and 
        courageous officer of the United States Marine Corps, faithfully served 
        the United States for more than 4 years;
Whereas Captain Samuel Farmer displayed an unwavering devotion to duty 
        throughout his military career;
Whereas then-First Lieutenant Samuel Farmer demonstrated outstanding bravery and 
        selflessness while commanding the Marines and sailors of 1st Platoon, 
        Company G, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment during Operation Allies 
        Refuge in Afghanistan;
Whereas then-First Lieutenant Samuel Farmer led the Marines and sailors under 
        his command in assisting and protecting civilians under deteriorating 
        conditions at Abbey Gate during the Kabul airlift;
Whereas the Marines and sailors of 1st Platoon, Company G, 2nd Battalion, 1st 
        Marine Regiment, in acts of noble humanitarianism, provided their own 
        food and water to women and children attempting to flee Kabul;
Whereas the Marines and sailors of 1st Platoon, Company G, 2nd Battalion, 1st 
        Marine Regiment displayed heroism in combat with the enemy at Abbey 
        Gate, including the critically wounded Marines who refused treatment in 
        order to save fallen comrades;
Whereas 9 members of 1st Platoon, Company G, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment 
        were killed in action and 14 members were wounded at Abbey Gate;
Whereas then-First Lieutenant Samuel Farmer and the Marines and sailors of 1st 
        Platoon, Company G, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment reflected great 
        credit upon themselves and upheld the highest traditions of the United 
        States Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service; and
Whereas Captain Samuel Farmer honorably completed his service in the United 
        States Marine Corps on October 30, 2023: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) extends its deepest gratitude to Captain Samuel Farmer 
        for his dedicated service to the United States;
            (2) recognizes the sacrifices that Captain Samuel Farmer 
        and the Marines and sailors of 1st Platoon, Company G, 2nd 
        Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment made for the United States;
            (3) commends the heroism shown by Captain Samuel Farmer and 
        the Marines and sailors under his command in the line of duty; 
        and
            (4) honors Captain Samuel Farmer and the Marines and 
        sailors of 1st Platoon, Company G, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine 
        Regiment for their devotion to duty and decisive leadership in 
        the face of enemy action at Abbey Gate in Kabul, Afghanistan.
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