Senate Resolution 115 PAG LIN 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