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114TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. CON. RES. 32 

Recognizing the soldiers of the 14th Quartermaster Detachment of the United 

States Army Reserve, who were killed or wounded in their barracks 

by an Iraqi SCUD missile attack in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, during 

Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm, on the occasion 

of the 25th anniversary of the attack. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

FEBRUARY 25, 2016 

Mr. TOOMEY (for himself and Mr. CASEY) submitted the following concurrent 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the soldiers of the 14th Quartermaster Detachment of the United States Army Reserve, who were 

killed or wounded in their barracks by an Iraqi SCUD 

missile attack in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm, on 

the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the attack. 

Whereas 217,000 members of the reserve components of the 

Armed Forces served alongside 470,000 members of the 

regular components of the Armed Forces during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm; 

Whereas the Army Reserve in Pennsylvania played crucial 

roles in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert 

Storm; 


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Whereas 69 soldiers of the 14th Quartermaster Detachment 

of the United States Army Reserve, stationed in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, were deployed to Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm, while supporting operations 

to liberate the people of Kuwait and defend the Kingdom 

of Saudi Arabia in 1991; 

Whereas the unit was deployed to assist with water purification efforts in the final days of the Persian Gulf War; 

Whereas the barracks of the unit in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 

were attacked by an Iraqi-launched SCUD missile; 

Whereas 13 soldiers from the 14th Quartermaster Detachment were killed, and 43 wounded, in the attack; 

Whereas the attack represented the deadliest attack on Americans during the Persian Gulf War, killing a total of 28 

soldiers and wounding 99; 

Whereas the unit suffered the greatest number of casualties 

of any allied unit during Operation Desert Storm; 

Whereas Specialist Steven E. Atherton, 14th Quartermaster 

Detachment, of Nurmine, Pennsylvania, was killed on 

February 25, 1991, while loyally serving his country during Operation Desert Storm; 

Whereas Specialist John A. Boliver, Jr., 14th Quartermaster 

Detachment, of Monongahela, Pennsylvania, was killed 

on February 25, 1991, while loyally serving his country 

during Operation Desert Storm; 

Whereas Sergeant Joseph P. Bongiorni III, 14th Quartermaster Detachment, of Hickory, Pennsylvania, was killed 

on February 25, 1991, while loyally serving his country 

during Operation Desert Storm; 


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Whereas Sergeant John T. Boxler, 14th Quartermaster Detachment, of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was killed on 

February 25, 1991, while loyally serving his country during Operation Desert Storm; 

Whereas Specialist Beverly S. Clark, 14th Quartermaster Detachment, of Armagh, Pennsylvania, was killed on February 25, 1991, while loyally serving her country during 

Operation Desert Storm; 

Whereas Sergeant Allen B. Craver, 14th Quartermaster Detachment, of Penn Hills, Pennsylvania, was killed on 

February 25, 1991, while loyally serving his country during Operation Desert Storm; 

Whereas Specialist Frank S. Keough, 14th Quartermaster 

Detachment, of North Huntington, Pennsylvania, was 

killed on February 25, 1991, while loyally serving his 

country during Operation Desert Storm; 

Whereas Specialist Anthony E. Madison, 14th Quartermaster 

Detachment, of Monessen, Pennsylvania, was killed on 

February 25, 1991, while loyally serving his country during Operation Desert Storm; 

Whereas Specialist Christine L. Mayes, 14th Quartermaster 

Detachment, of Rochester Mills, Pennsylvania, was killed 

on February 25, 1991, while loyally serving her country 

during Operation Desert Storm; 

Whereas Specialist Steven J. Siko, 14th Quartermaster Detachment, of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, was killed on February 25, 1991, while loyally serving his country during 

Operation Desert Storm; 

Whereas Specialist Thomas G. Stone, 14th Quartermaster 

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ruary 25, 1991, while loyally serving his country during 

Operation Desert Storm; 

Whereas Sergeant Frank J. Walls, 14th Quartermaster Detachment, of Hawthorne, Pennsylvania, was killed on 

February 25, 1991, while loyally serving his country during Operation Desert Storm; 

Whereas Specialist Richard V. Wolverton, 14th Quartermaster Detachment, of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, was killed 

on February 25, 1991, while loyally serving his country 

during Operation Desert Storm; and 

Whereas this year marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the 

meritorious service of these Pennsylvanians, and others 

in Pennsylvania-based units, which contributed to the liberation of the people of Kuwait and the defense of the 

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 

2 concurring), That Congress— 

3 (1) recognizes the tremendous sacrifice and 

4 dedicated, selfless service of Pennsylvanians during 

5 Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert 

6 Storm; 

7 (2) honors the 13 soldiers of the 14th Quarter8 master Detachment of the United States Army Re9 serve who were killed in action on February 25, 

10 1991, in the attack on Dhahran, Saudi Arabia; 

11 (3) honors the 43 soldiers of the 14th Quarter12 master Detachment of the United States Army Re13 serve who were wounded during the attack; 


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1 (4) pledges its gratitude and support to the 

2 families of these soldiers; and 

3 (5) encourages the people of the United States 

4 to commemorate and honor the role and contribution 

5 of Pennsylvanians and Pennsylvania-based units of 

6 the Army National Guard, the Army Reserve, the 

7 Marine Corps Reserve, the Navy Reserve, the Air 

8 National Guard, and the Air Force Reserve who 

9 supported Operation Desert Shield and Operation 

10 Desert Storm. 

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