IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 154
Honoring the continued commitment of the Army National Guard combat
units deployed in support of Army operations in Bosnia, recognizing
the sacrifices made by the members of those units while away from
their jobs and families during those deployments, recognizing the impor-
tant role of all National Guard and Reserve personnel at home and
abroad to the national security of the United States, and acknowledging,
honoring, and expressing appreciation for the critical support by employ-
ers of the Guard and Reserve.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 7, 2001
Mr. COLLINS (for himself, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. BISHOP, Mr.
LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. LINDER,
Mr. ISAKSON, Ms. MCKINNEY, and Mr. BARR of Georgia) submitted the
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
Armed Services
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Honoring the continued commitment of the Army National
Guard combat units deployed in support of Army oper-
ations in Bosnia, recognizing the sacrifices made by the
members of those units while away from their jobs and
families during those deployments, recognizing the impor-
tant role of all National Guard and Reserve personnel
at home and abroad to the national security of the
United States, and acknowledging, honoring, and ex-
pressing appreciation for the critical support by employ-
ers of the Guard and Reserve.
•HCON 154 IH
Whereas 
in 
October 
1999 
the 
Army 
announced 
a
groundbreaking multi-year plan to mobilize and deploy
the headquarters of National Guard combat divisions to
command the United States sector of the Multinational
Stabilization Force in Bosnia and to employ significant
elements of the Army National Guard enhanced combat
brigades in that sector;
Whereas the 49th Armored Division, Texas Army National
Guard, and Army National Guard combat units from the
30th Enhanced Separate Brigade of North Carolina and
the 45th Enhanced Separate Brigade of Oklahoma have
completed deployments in Bosnia, and 1,200 soldiers of
the 48th Infantry Brigade of Georgia are as of June
2001 deployed to Bosnia in the largest such deployment
of National Guard personnel in support of the North At-
lantic Treaty Organization peacekeeping mission in Bos-
nia;
Whereas the more than 1,200,000 citizen-soldiers who com-
prise the National Guard and Reserve components of the
Armed Forces nationwide commit significant time and ef-
fort in executing their important role in the Armed
Forces;
Whereas these National Guard and Reserve citizen-soldiers
serve a critical role as part of the mission of the Armed
Forces to protect the freedom of United States citizens
and the American ideals of justice, liberty, and freedom,
both at home and abroad; and
Whereas thousands of employers nationwide continue their
support for service of their employees in the Reserve
components: Now, therefore, be it
•HCON 154 IH
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) honors the continuing service and commit-
ment of the citizen-soldiers of the Army National
Guard combat units deployed in support of Army
operations in Bosnia;
(2) recognizes the deployment of the 48th In-
fantry Brigade in March 2001 as an important mile-
stone in that commitment;
(3) honors the sacrifices made by the families
and employers of the members of those units during
their time away from home;
(4) expresses deep gratitude for the continuing
support of civilian employers for the service of their
employees in the National Guard and Reserve;
(5) recognizes the critical importance of the Na-
tional Guard and Reserve to the security of the
United States; and
(6) supports providing the necessary resources
to ensure the continued readiness of the National
Guard and Reserve.
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