House Resolution 140 PAG LIN 1 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. ___ 1 2 BY SCHICKEL, UPMEYER, RAYHONS, and KUHN 1 3 A Resolution to recognize and honor the soldiers of the 1 4 1133rd Transportation Company of the Iowa National 1 5 Guard and their families. 1 6 WHEREAS, Iowa's citizen=soldiers have faithfully 1 7 served, sacrificed for, and protected the United 1 8 States for over 150 years; and 1 9 WHEREAS, that spirit and sacrifice have now been 1 10 embodied by the service provided by the soldiers of 1 11 the 1133rd Transportation Company of the Iowa National 1 12 Guard, which has just completed one year of arduous 1 13 and dangerous service in Iraq; and 1 14 WHEREAS, that burden of service has been shared by 1 15 the families of those soldiers and the communities of 1 16 northern Iowa where those soldiers live and work; and 1 17 WHEREAS, that spirit, sacrifice, and service 1 18 reflects great credit upon all the people of the State 1 19 of Iowa; NOW THEREFORE, 1 20 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 1 21 That the House of Representatives recognizes and 1 22 honors the soldiers of the 1133rd Transportation 1 23 Company of the Iowa National Guard for their 1 24 dedication and outstanding performance of duty; and 1 25 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of 1 26 Representatives expresses its appreciation to the 1 27 families of those soldiers for the sacrifices they 1 28 have made and the support they have provided in the 1 29 name of freedom; and 1 30 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That on behalf of all the 2 1 people of Iowa, the House of Representatives welcomes 2 2 the soldiers of the 1133rd Transportation Company back 2 3 to their families, friends, and communities. 2 4 LSB 5517HH 80 2 5 jr/gg/14.1