IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 233 
Commending the Kentucky National Guard for its service to the 
Commonwealth of Kentucky and the citizens of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 10, 2007 
Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. LEWIS of Ken-
tucky, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky, and Mr. CHANDLER) sub-
mitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Commending the Kentucky National Guard for its service 
to the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the citizens of 
the United States. 
Whereas the 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry of the Kentucky 
Army National Guard, known as the Mountain Warriors, 
is headquartered in Barbourville, Kentucky, and deployed 
approximately 500 Kentuckians; 
Whereas the 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry is made of the fol-
lowing units: Headquarters Company in Barbourville, 
Kentucky with detachments in Somerset, Kentucky and 
Williamsburg, Kentucky, Company A in Harlan, Ken-
tucky, Company B in London, Kentucky, Company C in 
Ravenna, Kentucky, and additional troops from across 
Kentucky; 
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Whereas this is the second deployment for the 1st Battalion, 
149th Infantry since September 11, 2001; 
Whereas more than 500 soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 149th 
Infantry were mobilized on June 27, 2006 and deployed 
to Camp Shelby, Mississippi; 
Whereas the 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry arrived in Iraq on 
October 2, 2006; 
Whereas during their tour of duty, the 1st Battalion, 149th 
Infantry was assigned to the 4th Infantry Division and 
the 1st Cavalry Division; 
Whereas the 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry courageously per-
formed route and perimeter security missions, mounted 
combat patrols and personal security details among other 
assignments; 
Whereas the 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry was responsible 
for the security of Camp Slayer in Baghdad, Iraq, as well 
as conducting counterinsurgency operations in the neigh-
borhoods adjacent to the base; 
Whereas the 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry conducted mul-
tiple types of missions, including combat patrols, entry 
control points, perimeter security, and personal security 
of visiting dignitaries; 
Whereas the 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry, over the course 
of eleven months in Iraq, conducted 2204 combat patrols 
and 28 cordon and search missions; 
Whereas the 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry engaged in 143 
firefights, found 91 IEDs, stopped 10 possible vehicle- 
borne IEDs, were attacked with RPGs eight times, en-
dured 10 rocket and 10 mortar attacks, and found 19 
weapons caches; 
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Whereas the families of the members of the 1st Battalion, 
149th Infantry have waited patiently for their loved ones 
to return and endured many hardships during this de-
ployment; 
Whereas the 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry has performed ad-
mirably and courageously; gaining the gratitude and re-
spect of Kentuckians and all Americans; 
Whereas the Heavy Equipment Transport Platoon, 2123rd 
Transportation Company of the Kentucky Army National 
Guard is headquartered in Richmond, Kentucky and de-
ployed approximately 70 Kentuckians; 
Whereas the 2123rd Transportation Company conducted 
daily resupply missions including moving tanks, water, 
heavy equipment, weapons, and guided weapons systems 
for the United States Army during its tour of duty in 
Iraq; 
Whereas the Rear Area Operations Command from 2nd Bat-
talion, 123rd Armor of the Kentucky Army National 
Guard is headquartered in Bowling Green, Kentucky and 
deployed approximately 30 Kentuckians; and 
Whereas the 2nd Battalion, 123rd Armor, nicknamed the 
‘‘Orphan Battalion’’, performed base operations for coali-
tion forces including 110 combat patrols, site hardening 
and security improvements, and establishment of 11 
guard tower and 17 vehicle battle positions at Qayyarah 
Airfield West: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) commends the 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry 
of the Kentucky Army National Guard upon its com-
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pletion of deployment and brave service to the Com-
monwealth of Kentucky and the citizens of the 
United States; 
(2) commends the Heavy Equipment Transport 
Platoon, 2123rd Transportation Company and the 
Rear Area Operations Command (RAOC) from 2nd 
Battalion, 123rd Armor upon its completion of de-
ployment and brave service to the Commonwealth of 
Kentucky and the citizens of the United States; 
(3) recognizes the achievements of the members 
of the 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry, the 2123rd 
Transportation Company, and the 2nd Battalion, 
123rd Armor and their exemplary service to the 
United States; and 
(4) directs the Clerk of the House of Represent-
atives to transmit a copy of this resolution to the 
Adjutant General of the Kentucky Army National 
Guard for appropriate display. 
Æ 
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