Senate Resolution 13

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  1  1                SENATE RESOLUTION NO. ___
  1  2                      BY  WARNSTADT
  1  3 A Resolution to recognize Company D, 109th Aviation, of
  1  4    the Iowa Army National Guard for its dedication and
  1  5    outstanding performance of duty.
  1  6    WHEREAS, one hundred seventy soldiers from Company
  1  7 D, 109th Aviation, of the Iowa Army National Guard
  1  8 were selected to perform a vital aviation maintenance
  1  9 mission in support of the 160th Special Operations
  1 10 Aviation Regiment (Airborne) operations in Operation
  1 11 Enduring Freedom and the United States's war on
  1 12 terrorism from November 2001 to October 2002; and
  1 13    WHEREAS, throughout their mobilization, deployment,
  1 14 and demobilization, the soldiers of Company D
  1 15 continually demonstrated professionalism, dedication,
  1 16 and skills of the highest order, and established
  1 17 themselves as a well=led and well=trained, motivated
  1 18 aviation intermediate maintenance company; and
  1 19    WHEREAS, the members of Company D served at Fort
  1 20 Campbell, Kentucky, Fort Stewart, Georgia, and
  1 21 overseas locations, and were separated from home and
  1 22 family relationships and obligations, and missed
  1 23 special family occasions as they fulfilled their
  1 24 assignment; and
  1 25    WHEREAS, the people of the State of Iowa take great
  1 26 pride in the professionalism of the soldiers of
  1 27 Company D, 109th Aviation; NOW THEREFORE,
  1 28    BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate
  1 29 recognize the members of Company D, 109th Aviation,
  1 30 for their dedication and outstanding performance of
  2  1 duty, and that the Senate express its appreciation to
  2  2 the families of the members of Company D; and
  2  3    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this
  2  4 Resolution be presented to the Iowa Army National
  2  5 Guard Commanders of the 1st Battalion, 109th Aviation,
  2  6 and to Company D, 109th Aviation, and to all members
  2  7 of Company D.
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