IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1584 
Honoring the members of the Utah National Guard. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 30, 2010 
Mr. CHAFFETZ (for himself, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, and Mr. MATHESON) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the members of the Utah National Guard. 
Whereas in 2009, the Utah National Guard was one of only 
four States to exceed national standards in all six meas-
urable categories for recruiting, including end strength, 
non prior-service enlistment, retention, attrition, recruit-
ing sustainment program, officer strength, and enlisted 
strength; 
Whereas the 7,000 members of the Utah National Guard 
stand ready to serve the citizens of the State of Utah and 
the United States, and have distinguished themselves 
during 2009 and 2010 in numerous respects; 
Whereas Sergeant Shauna Rohbock placed sixth in the wom-
en’s bobsled event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olym-
pic Games; 
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Whereas Chief Warrant Officer 5 Paul Holton, founder of 
Chief Wiggles’ Operation Give, continues to provide hu-
manitarian assistance to Iraqi citizens and families; 
Whereas in the continuing partnership between the Utah Na-
tional Guard and the Kingdom of Morocco, there have 
been more than 75 information and training exchanges 
since 2004 between members of the Utah National Guard 
and Moroccan military members both in Utah and Mo-
rocco to include artillery, engineer, medical, public af-
fairs, Special Forces, disaster-response, and command- 
and-control exercises; 
Whereas the 85th Civil Support Team, the Utah National 
Guard’s hazmat crew, was instrumental in identifying the 
source of a phosphine-gas leak that took the lives of two 
young girls in February 2010, removing the hazard, and 
assessing the house and neighborhood for reoccupation; 
Whereas in June 2009, the 85th Civil Support Team re-
sponded to a white-powder incident at Utah Valley Uni-
versity; 
Whereas the Utah National Guard Charitable Trust con-
tinues its fifth year, providing more than $400,000 in fi-
nancial support to members of the Utah National Guard 
and their families during times of deployment in the 
event of financial, medical, or other emergencies; 
Whereas the annual Freedom Academy, sponsored by the 
Utah National Guard’s Honorary Colonels organization, 
educates high school student body officers in principles of 
leadership, citizenship, and the Nation’s founding docu-
ments; 
Whereas Sergeant Guy Mellor was named nationwide Na-
tional Guard Soldier of the Year 2009, besting contest-
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ants from the 54 States and territories in physical fit-
ness, self-defense, land navigation, soldier skills, marks-
manship, and general military knowledge; 
Whereas Staff Sergeant Philip McClure of the 116th Engi-
neer Company of the Utah National Guard received the 
Utah Cross for bravery in the rescue of trapped motorists 
from a burning vehicle; 
Whereas several members of the Utah Air National Guard 
were in Chile to provide training to Chilean pilots when 
the 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck on February 27, 
2010, whereupon these service members performed rescue 
operations for Chilean citizens trapped in their building 
and helped fly 12 humanitarian missions to transport 
emergency aid supplies and equipment to needed areas in 
Chile; 
Whereas the 142nd Military Intelligence Battalion marked its 
50th anniversary on February 27, 2010, having provided 
linguistic support to U.S. Department of Defense activi-
ties since 1960; and 
Whereas members of the Utah National Guard continue to 
serve overseas in dozens of countries worldwide, sup-
porting Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, 
Noble Eagle, and other exercises to maintain their equip-
ment and key skills necessary to protect the citizens of 
the United States at home and abroad: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors 
the members of the Utah National Guard for their con-
tinuing valuable service and contributions. 
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