IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 961 
Commending the Alaska Army National Guard for its service to the State 
of Alaska and the citizens of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 6, 2008 
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. WALZ 
of Minnesota, Mr. ORTIZ, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. 
ABERCROMBIE, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. FORTUN˜O, Mr. 
TERRY, Mr. WAMP, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. SHUSTER, 
Mr. PITTS, Mr. FORBES, Mr. PUTNAM, Mr. LEWIS of California, Mr. 
TAYLOR, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. HAYES, Mr. DUNCAN, 
Mr. MCCARTHY of California, Mr. SALI, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. 
CONAWAY, Mr. KLINE of Minnesota, Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Penn-
sylvania, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. 
KUHL of New York, Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS, and Mr. MCCOTTER) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Commending the Alaska Army National Guard for its service 
to the State of Alaska and the citizens of the United States. 
Whereas the 297th Infantry and the scout group of the Alas-
ka Army National Guard deployment of almost 600 Alas-
kans was the largest deployment of the Alaska National 
Guard since World War II; 
Whereas the Alaskans of the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry 
came from 80 different communities across Alaska; 
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•HRES 961 IH 
Whereas the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry included 75 sol-
diers from New York, Mississippi, Illinois, Georgia and 
Puerto Rico; 
Whereas the 586 soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infan-
try were mobilized in July of 2006 and deployed to Camp 
Shelby, Mississippi; 
Whereas the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry was deployed to 
Camp Virginia, Camp Navstar and Camp Buehring in 
Northern Kuwait; 
Whereas the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry courageously per-
formed route and perimeter security missions, mounted 
combat patrols and inspections and searches of vehicles 
going into Iraq from Kuwait, among other assignments; 
Whereas the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry, over the course 
of 12 months in Kuwait and Iraq, inspected and searched 
over 30,000 semi-trucks; 
Whereas the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry designed all force 
protection plans in northern Kuwait; 
Whereas the families of the members of the 3rd Battalion, 
297th Infantry have provided unwavering support while 
waiting patiently for their loved ones to return; 
Whereas the employers of members and family members of 
the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry have displayed patriot-
ism over profit, by keeping positions saved for the return-
ing soldiers and supporting the families during the dif-
ficult days of this long deployment, and these employers 
are great corporate citizens through their support of 
members of the Armed Forces and their family members; 
Whereas the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry has performed ad-
mirably and courageously; gaining the gratitude and re-
spect of Alaskans and all Americans; and 
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•HRES 961 IH 
Whereas members of the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry re-
ceived 3 Bronze Stars, 12 Meritorious Service Medals, 
142 Army commendations and more than 200 Army 
Achievement Medals for their outstanding service: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That Congress— 
(1) commends the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infan-
try of the Alaska Army National Guard upon its 
completion of deployment and brave service to the 
Commonwealth of Alaska and the citizens of the 
United States; and 
(2) directs the Clerk of the House of Represent-
atives to transmit a copy of this resolution to the 
Adjutant General of the Alaska National Guard for 
appropriate display. 
Æ 
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