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[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 459 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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.

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                   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

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                               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;
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;
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
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commends the members of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat 
        Team, 25th Infantry Division for their exemplary service to the 
        United States and the completion of their first deployment in 
        support of Operation Enduring Freedom; and
            (2) recognizes the service and sacrifice of the members of 
        the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division and 
        their families.
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