IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 325
Resolution honoring the members of the National Guard and Reserve 
components of the Armed Forces. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 18, 2003
Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, Mr. UPTON, Mr. DAVIS 
of Florida, Mr. CASTLE, Mr. MEEKS of New York, and Mr. HOUGHTON) 
submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Resolution honoring the members of the National Guard 
and Reserve components of the Armed Forces.
Whereas the volunteer citizen-soldiers of the National Guard 
and the Reserves have been vital to the defense of the 
Nation for over 365 years; 
Whereas National Guard and reserve military forces have re-
sponded to every major national security threat in the 
history of the United States, from the Revolutionary War 
and War of 1812, through World War I, World War II, 
the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and Operation Desert 
Storm; 
Whereas the National Guard and Selected Reserve have over 
800,000 dedicated members;
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Whereas the National Guard and Reserves account for only 
a fraction of the defense budget, but allow the Nation to 
almost double the size of the Armed Forces, making them 
an essential part of a total force concept and vital to the 
national security of the United States; 
Whereas since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, 
the operational commitments of the United States Armed 
Forces, including the National Guard and Reserves, have 
increased significantly; 
Whereas the National Guard and Reserves are fundamental 
to combating the threat of international terrorism; 
Whereas the National Guard and Reserves have a critical role 
in providing for homeland security; 
Whereas the National Guard and Reserves have played a crit-
ical role in Operation Nobel Eagle, Operation Enduring 
Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom, including ongo-
ing security and reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan 
and Iraq; 
Whereas over 340,000 National Guard and Reserve members 
have been called to active duty at one time or another 
since September 11, 2001, with over 160,000 serving on 
active duty as of October 1, 2003; 
Whereas the current mobilization represents the largest call-
up of National Guard and Reserve members since the 
Korean War; 
Whereas continuing security challenges abroad are requiring 
many National Guard and Reserve units to remain on ac-
tive duty beyond the original one-year limit set by the 
Department of Defense; and 
Whereas responding to the needs of their country has re-
quired significant sacrifices on the part of the members
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of the National Guard and Reserves, as well as their fam-
ilies and their employers: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress—
(1) honors the members of the National Guard 
and Reserves for their dedication and sacrifice dur-
ing the current critical time in the Nation’s history; 
(2) honors the sacrifices being made by the 
families of National Guard and Reserve members 
called to active duty; 
(3) appreciates the commitment and support of 
employers of activated National Guard and Reserve 
members; and 
(4) pledges its continued support for the mem-
bers of the National Guard and Reserves.
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