House Resolution 117

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  1  1                HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.    
  1  2 BY  RANTS, TYMESON, CHAMBERS, ALONS, RAECKER, BOGGESS,
  1  3     DANDEKAR, JENKINS, RASMUSSEN, MADDOX, FREVERT,
  1  4       EICHHORN, GRANZOW, HEDDENS, LUKAN, ROBERTS,
  1  5          GREINER, BOAL, DRAKE, HUSER, HUTTER,
  1  6      DAVITT, MANTERNACH, DE BOEF, HUSEMAN, KLEMME,
  1  7       WATTS, CONNORS, WHITAKER, JACOBY, BAUDLER,
  1  8   THOMAS, DIX, KRAMER, PAULSEN, KURTENBACH, S. OLSON,
  1  9    DOLECHECK, GREIMANN, UPMEYER, SCHICKEL, CARROLL,
  1 10         WENDT, D. TAYLOR, HORBACH, SWAIM, HOGG,
  1 11   ARNOLD, JACOBS, HOFFMAN, MILLER, WINCKLER, DENNIS,
  1 12  LENSING, TJEPKES, FREEMAN, HEATON, D. OLSON, COHOON,
  1 13     MASCHER, LYKAM, HUNTER, GASKILL, STRUYK, KUHN,
  1 14     STEVENS, QUIRK, OSTERHAUS, WHITEAD, BELL, WISE,
  1 15    FORD, OLDSON, SMITH, REASONER, McCARTHY, SHOULTZ,
  1 16      FOEGE, PETERSEN, BERRY, ELGIN, JONES, MERTZ,
  1 17      HAHN, T. TAYLOR, SHOMSHOR, J. R. VAN FOSSEN,
  1 18       BUKTA, RAYHONS, WILDERDYKE, SANDS, HANSON,
  1 19    BODDICKER, GIPP, VAN ENGELENHOVEN, LALK, JOCHUM,
  1 20              J. K. VAN FOSSEN, and MURPHY
  1 21 A Resolution to recognize and honor the members of the
  1 22    Iowa Army and Air National Guard.
  1 23    WHEREAS, the Army and Air National Guard contribute
  1 24 significant numbers of soldiers and airmen to the
  1 25 defense capability of the United States and are
  1 26 vitally important to our national security; and
  1 27    WHEREAS, Iowa National Guard members accept their
  1 28 role as defenders of our people's freedoms and rights,
  1 29 and continue to meet and exceed the readiness
  1 30 standards; and
  2  1    WHEREAS, Iowa National Guard members have been
  2  2 called to every major war and conflict our country has
  2  3 been involved in since Iowa became a state in 1846;
  2  4 and
  2  5    WHEREAS, Iowa's citizen=soldiers are continually on
  2  6 the vigil and ready to respond when called for a war
  2  7 or national emergency, or to protect the citizens of
  2  8 Iowa when disasters and emergencies occur within our
  2  9 state's borders; and
  2 10    WHEREAS, Iowa National Guard members continue to
  2 11 demonstrate their professionalism, dedication, and
  2 12 skills, as well as their patriotism and love for their
  2 13 country and the liberties, freedoms, and rights that
  2 14 it stands for as they mobilize in record numbers to
  2 15 support Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring
  2 16 Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and the global war
  2 17 on terrorism; and
  2 18    WHEREAS, Iowa National Guard members have
  2 19 established themselves as well=led, well=trained,
  2 20 motivated, and prepared to accomplish their missions
  2 21 in worldwide locations as they endure separation from
  2 22 their homes and family relationships and obligations,
  2 23 and missed special family occasions as they fulfill
  2 24 their assignments; and
  2 25    WHEREAS, the actions of the Iowa National Guard
  2 26 reflect great credit upon all the people of the State
  2 27 of Iowa; NOW THEREFORE,
  2 28    BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
  2 29 That the House of Representatives recognizes and
  2 30 honors the members of the Iowa Army and Air National
  3  1 Guard for their dedication and outstanding performance
  3  2 of duty, and the House of Representatives expresses
  3  3 its appreciation to the families of Iowa National
  3  4 Guard members.
  3  5 LSB 6408HH 80
  3  6 kk/sh/8.1