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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. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 

Mr. HAWLEY submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 

agreed to 

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 


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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 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 


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1 (1) extends its deepest gratitude to Captain 

2 Samuel Farmer for his dedicated service to the 

3 United States; 

4 (2) recognizes the sacrifices that Captain Sam5 uel Farmer and the Marines and sailors of 1st Pla6 toon, Company G, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regi7 ment made for the United States; 

8 (3) commends the heroism shown by Captain 

9 Samuel Farmer and the Marines and sailors under 

10 his command in the line of duty; and 

11 (4) honors Captain Samuel Farmer and the 

12 Marines and sailors of 1st Platoon, Company G, 2nd 

13 Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment for their devotion to 

14 duty and decisive leadership in the face of enemy ac15 tion at Abbey Gate in Kabul, Afghanistan. 

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