House Resolution 117 PAG LIN 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