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112TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 459 

Commending the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division 

upon its completion of a deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MAY 14, 2012 

Mr. BEGICH (for himself and Ms. MURKOWSKI) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 

RESOLUTION 

Commending the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th 

Infantry Division upon its completion of a deployment 

to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. 

Whereas the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, known as the ‘‘Arctic Wolves’’, is 

headquartered in Fort Wainwright, Alaska, and is made 

up of approximately 4,300 selfless, brave, and dedicated 

soldiers; 

Whereas the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division has a distinguished history of service to the 

United States, beginning with World War I and continuing through Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation 

Enduring Freedom; 

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•SRES 459 IS 

Whereas the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division most recently departed for Afghanistan in 

April 2011, following 2 deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom; 

Whereas, while deployed in Afghanistan, the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division conducted 

more than 60 named operations in Zabul Province and 

Southern Kandahar Province; 

Whereas, while deployed in Afghanistan, the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division conducted 

more than 7,500 patrols; 

Whereas, while deployed in Afghanistan, the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division cleared more 

than 600 improvised explosive devices and more than 

9,300 pounds of explosives; 

Whereas 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry 

Division members Specialist James R. Burnett, Jr., Private Danny Chen, Private First Class Matthew C. Colin, 

Specialist Ryan J. Cook, Private First Class Douglas L. 

Cordo, First Sergeant Kenneth B. Elwell, Specialist 

Douglas J. Green, Private First Class Ryan J. Larson, 

Specialist Christophe Jean Claude Marquis, Sergeant 

First Class Johnathan B. McCain, Specialist Bradley L. 

Melton, Private First Class Brandon S. Mullins, Private 

First Class Dustin P. Napier, Specialist Calvin M. 

Pereda, Private First Class Cheizray Pressley, Sergeant 

Rodolfo Rodriguez, Jr., Sergeant Timothy D. Sayne, Sergeant Jeffrey C.S. Sherer, Private First Class Tyler M. 

Springmann, Private Lamarol J. Tucker, and Private 

First Class Brett E. Wood gave the ultimate sacrifice for 

their country in support of the mission in Afghanistan; 

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•SRES 459 IS 

Whereas the members of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat 

Team, 25th Infantry Division are now returning to Alaska to their proud families and to an appreciative and admiring country; 

Whereas the strength and unflinching support of the families 

of the members of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat 

Team, 25th Infantry Division have made the United 

States as strong as it is today; and 

Whereas the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division has served with courage, compassion, and 

selflessness, and has earned the respect of not only Alaskans, but of all people of the United States: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) commends the members of the 1st Stryker 

3 Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division for 

4 their exemplary service to the United States and the 

5 completion of their first deployment in support of 

6 Operation Enduring Freedom; and 

7 (2) recognizes the service and sacrifice of the 

8 members of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 

9 25th Infantry Division and their families. 

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