House Resolution 20 PAG LIN 1 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. ___ 1 2 BY D. OLSON 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 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 1 29 That the House of Representatives recognize the 1 30 members of Company D, 109th Aviation, for their 2 1 dedication and outstanding performance of duty, and 2 2 that the House of Representatives express its 2 3 appreciation to the families of the members of Company 2 4 D; and 2 5 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this 2 6 Resolution be presented to the Iowa Army National 2 7 Guard Commanders of the 1st Battalion, 109th Aviation, 2 8 and to Company D, 109th Aviation, and to all members 2 9 of Company D. 2 10 LSB 2307HH 80 2 11 kk/cl/14