Senate Resolution 115

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  1  1                SENATE RESOLUTION NO.    
  1  2    BY  LAMBERTI, WARNSTADT, JOHNSON, TINSMAN, BEHN,
  1  3     ANGELO, BOETTGER, SCHUERER, VEENSTRA, SEYMOUR,
  1  4   KETTERING, HOSCH, ZIEMAN, GASKILL, MILLER, DOTZLER,
  1  5    SHULL, PUTNEY, McKIBBEN, HOUSER, WIECK, DEARDEN,
  1  6   COURTNEY, BOLKCOM, SENG, STEWART, McKINLEY, RAGAN,
  1  7          DRAKE, REHBERG, REDFERN, BRUNKHORST,
  1  8   IVERSON, KIBBIE, SIEVERS, LUNDBY, McCOY, CONNOLLY,
  1  9          FRAISE, HATCH, BLACK, KREIMAN, BEALL,
  1 10          GRONSTAL, DVORSKY, HOLVECK, and WARD
  1 11 A Resolution to recognize and honor the members of the
  1 12    Iowa Army and Air National Guard.
  1 13    WHEREAS, the Army and Air National Guard contribute
  1 14 significant numbers of soldiers and airmen to the
  1 15 defense capability of the United States and are
  1 16 vitally important to our national security; and
  1 17    WHEREAS, Iowa National Guard members accept their
  1 18 role as defenders of our people's freedoms and rights,
  1 19 and continue to meet and exceed the readiness
  1 20 standards; and
  1 21    WHEREAS, Iowa National Guard members have been
  1 22 called to every major war and conflict our country has
  1 23 been involved in since Iowa became a state in 1846;
  1 24 and
  1 25    WHEREAS, Iowa's citizen=soldiers are continually on
  1 26 the vigil and ready to respond when called for a war
  1 27 or national emergency, or to protect the citizens of
  1 28 Iowa when disasters and emergencies occur within our
  1 29 state's borders; and
  1 30    WHEREAS, Iowa National Guard members continue to
  2  1 demonstrate their professionalism, dedication, and
  2  2 skills, as well as their patriotism and love for their
  2  3 country and the liberties, freedoms, and rights that
  2  4 it stands for as they mobilize in record numbers to
  2  5 support Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring
  2  6 Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and the global war
  2  7 on terrorism; and
  2  8    WHEREAS, Iowa National Guard members have
  2  9 established themselves as well=led, well=trained,
  2 10 motivated, and prepared to accomplish their missions
  2 11 in worldwide locations as they endure separation from
  2 12 their homes and family relationships and obligations,
  2 13 and missed special family occasions as they fulfill
  2 14 their assignments; and
  2 15    WHEREAS, the actions of the Iowa National Guard
  2 16 reflect great credit upon all the people of the State
  2 17 of Iowa; NOW THEREFORE,
  2 18    BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate
  2 19 recognizes and honors the members of the Iowa Army and
  2 20 Air National Guard for their dedication and
  2 21 outstanding performance of duty, and the Senate
  2 22 expresses its appreciation to the families of Iowa
  2 23 National Guard members.
  2 24 LSB 6408SS 80
  2 25 kk/sh/8