[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 132 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







104th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 132

     Commending Captain O'Grady and United States and NATO Forces.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                 June 9 (legislative day, June 5), 1995

    Mr. Dole (for himself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Helms, Mr. Warner, Mr. 
Coverdell, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. McCain, Mr. Pressler, Mr. Robb, Mr. Pell, 
  Mr. Graham, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Kempthorne, Mr. Levin, Mr. Bryan, Mr. 
 Reid, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Bradley, Mr. Cohen, Mrs. Kassebaum, Mr. Ford, 
 Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Bumpers, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Glenn, Mr. 
  Harkin, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. 
  Sarbanes, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Grams, and Mr. Murkowski) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
     Commending Captain O'Grady and United States and NATO Forces.
Whereas on June 2, 1995, Bosnian Serb forces using sophisticated surface to air 
        missiles shot down a United States Air Force F-16 aircraft piloted by 
        Captain Scott F. O'Grady while on combat patrol as part of NATO-
        commanded Operation Deny Flight;
Whereas in late 1994, reports indicate the United Nations vetoed NATO proposed 
        operations to attack Bosnian Serb surface to air missile sites;
Whereas effective measures to defend against Bosnian Serb air defenses did not 
        occur during Captain O'Grady's mission on June 2, 1995;
Whereas thousands of United States Armed Forces and armed forces of NATO allies 
        were involved in search operations to recover Captain O'Grady;
Whereas Captain O'Grady, in the finest tradition of American military service, 
        survived for six days and nights through courage, ingenuity and skill in 
        territory occupied by hostile Bosnian Serb forces;
Whereas on June 8, 1995, Captain O'Grady was rescued in a daring operation by 
        United States Marines; and
Whereas aircraft involved in the rescue operation were attacked by Serb forces 
        but no casualties occurred: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that--
            (1) Captain O'Grady deserves the respect and admiration of 
        all Americans for his heroic conduct under life-threatening 
        circumstances;
            (2) the relief and happiness felt by the family of Captain 
        O'Grady is shared by the United States Senate;
            (3) all members of the United States and NATO armed forces 
        involved in the search and rescue operations, in particular the 
        members of the United States Marines Corps involved in the 
        extraction of Captain O'Grady, are to be commended for their 
        brave efforts and devotion to duty; and
            (4) United States and NATO air crews should not be put at 
        risk in future operations over Bosnia unless all necessary 
        actions to address the threat posed by hostile Serbian air 
        defenses are taken.
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