IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1080 
Honoring the extraordinary service and exceptional sacrifice of the 101st 
Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 3, 2008 
Mr. WHITFIELD of Kentucky (for himself, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. SKELTON, 
Mr. HUNTER, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. DAVIS of 
Kentucky, Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. DAVID DAVIS 
of Tennessee, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. WAMP, Mr. LINCOLN DAVIS of Ten-
nessee, Mr. COOPER, Mr. GORDON of Tennessee, Mr. TANNER, Mr. 
COHEN, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. HAYES, Mr. 
TAYLOR, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, 
Mr. CONAWAY, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. SESTAK, Mr. SNYDER, Mrs. 
TAUSCHER, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. TERRY, Mr. 
FORTUN˜O, Mrs. SCHMIDT, Mr. BURGESS, Ms. FOXX, Mr. ROGERS of 
Michigan, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. YOUNG of Florida, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. 
NUNES, Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, Mr. PETRI, and Mr. LINDER) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the extraordinary service and exceptional sacrifice 
of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as 
the Screaming Eagles. 
Whereas the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), or the 
Screaming Eagles, headquartered in Fort Campbell, Ken-
tucky, has faithfully answered America’s call for service 
since its formation on August 15, 1942; 
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Whereas the Screaming Eagles were the first Americans to 
land in France as part of the D-day invasion of Europe 
by Allied forces; 
Whereas the Screaming Eagles were one of the first units to 
deploy to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring 
Freedom in November, 2001, following the terrorist at-
tacks of September 11, 2001; 
Whereas the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) has since 
deployed tens of thousands of young men and women to 
Iraq and Afghanistan no less than three times in support 
of the Global War on Terrorism, performing counter-in-
surgency operations, securing liberty for such nations to 
deny safe-haven to terrorists, and helping build a better 
future for such nations; 
Whereas 186 Screaming Eagles have made the ultimate sac-
rifice and countless others have been injured in multiple 
operations since deployments began in support of Oper-
ation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
and 
Whereas the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) has recog-
nized its ‘‘rendezvous with destiny,’’ serving the Nation 
in five wars, and Congress has awarded 22 members with 
the Congressional Medal of Honor: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the 101st Airborne Division (Air 
Assault), also known as the Screaming Eagles, as 
one of the great Divisions in American military his-
tory; 
(2) recognizes that America owes a tremendous 
debt to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) for 
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the extraordinary service, sacrifice, and patriotism of 
the soldiers of the Division and their families; and 
(3) acknowledges that the contributions of the 
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) to ensure the 
continued safety and security of this nation will not 
go unnoticed. 
Æ 
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