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111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 899 

Honoring the members of the New Hampshire National Guard for their 

service to the State of New Hampshire and the contributions of the 

New Hampshire National Guard to the domestic and international missions of the Armed Forces through the patriotic service of its members 

and its innovative programs and dedication to military families. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

NOVEMBER 6, 2009 

Ms. SHEA-PORTER (for herself and Mr. HODES) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring the members of the New Hampshire National 

Guard for their service to the State of New Hampshire 

and the contributions of the New Hampshire National 

Guard to the domestic and international missions of the 

Armed Forces through the patriotic service of its members and its innovative programs and dedication to military families. 

Whereas members of the New Hampshire National Guard 

were first responders to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, and secured New Hampshire National 

Guard armories, refueled fighter jets patrolling the airspace over major United States cities, and provided security for municipal airports in New Hampshire; 


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Whereas the mobilization of members of the New Hampshire 

National Guard to serve in Operation Iraqi Freedom was 

the largest call-up for the New Hampshire National 

Guard since World War II; 

Whereas in 2004, the New Hampshire Army National Guard 

had over half of its 1,700 soldiers deployed overseas on 

18-month tours; 

Whereas between 2004 and 2007, more than 1,500 members 

of the New Hampshire National Guard served on active 

duty in Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Kosovo, or other locations around the world; 

Whereas five members of the New Hampshire National 

Guard have been killed while serving in Operation Noble 

Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Operation Iraqi 

Freedom; 

Whereas between October 2005 and April 2007, the Governor 

of New Hampshire activated the New Hampshire National Guard three times to respond to storm-related natural disaster emergencies; 

Whereas the Governor of New Hampshire activated the New 

Hampshire National Guard in April 2007 to respond to 

flooding in local communities and the National Guard 

provided assistance for evacuation, security, sandbagging, 

security checkpoints, and communications; 

Whereas the New Hampshire National Guard provided humanitarian assistance in Louisiana after Hurricanes 

Katrina and Rita; 

Whereas the New Hampshire National Guard established the 

Wing Family Program, to provide family support and assistance to families of deployed members of the 157th Air 

Refueling Wing; 


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Whereas the New Hampshire National Guard has created a 

Family Program consisting of coordinated volunteers to 

assist the families of members who serve and have 

served; 

Whereas the New Hampshire National Guard has pioneered 

child and youth programs, including childcare, financial 

assistance, summer camps, and special events for the 

children of members; 

Whereas the New Hampshire National Guard has established 

‘‘Operation Welcome Home’’, a State program coordinating multiple State departments, agencies, and volunteers; 

Whereas the New Hampshire National Guard has established 

an effective Full Cycle Deployment Support Program 

that serves as a national model to help members and 

their families before, during, and after a deployment 

cycle; and 

Whereas the members of the New Hampshire National Guard 

have served with courage, selflessness, and compassion, 

and have earned the respect and gratitude of New Hampshire citizens and all Americans: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes the exemplary service and sac3 rifice of members of the New Hampshire National 

4 Guard; and 

5 (2) commends the members of the New Hamp6 shire National Guard and their families for their 

7 service and sacrifice on behalf of the United States. 

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