[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 25 Referred in House (RFH)]

  1st Session
S. CON. RES. 25


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 19, 2001

              Referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Honoring the service of the 1,200 soldiers of the 48th Infantry Brigade 
 of the Georgia Army National Guard as they deploy to Bosnia for nine 
  months, recognizing their sacrifice while away from their jobs and 
families during that deployment, and recognizing the important role of 
  all National Guard and Reserve personnel at home and abroad to the 
                national security of the United States.

Whereas on February 2, 2001, 1,200 National Guard citizen-soldiers of the 48th 
        Infantry Brigade of the Georgia Army National Guard were activated at 
        Fort Stewart, Georgia, as one of the last official steps before the 
        brigade departs for a nine-month deployment in Bosnia;
Whereas this brigade of Georgia Guardsmen represents the largest such deployment 
        of National Guard personnel in support of the North Atlantic Treaty 
        Organization peace-keeping mission in Bosnia and is the largest 
        mobilization of Georgia National Guard personnel since Operation Desert 
        Storm in 1991;
Whereas the deploying soldiers have been involved in training for their mission 
        in Bosnia since early December and will depart for Bosnia throughout 
        March, with the last elements scheduled to depart on March 22;
Whereas the Georgia Guardsmen have been ordered to active duty for a period of 
        270 days and are not expected to return home until October 2001 at the 
        earliest;
Whereas the more than 1,200,000 citizen-soldiers who comprise the National Guard 
        and Reserve components of the Armed Forces nationwide commit significant 
        time and effort in executing their important role in the Armed Forces; 
        and
Whereas these National Guard and Reserve citizen-soldiers serve a critical role 
        as part of the mission of the Armed Forces to protect the freedom of 
        United States citizens and the American ideals of justice, liberty, and 
        freedom, both at home and abroad: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) honors the service and commitment of the 1,200 citizen-
        soldiers of the 48th Infantry Brigade of the Georgia Army 
        National Guard as they depart for Bosnia for a deployment of 
        nine months;
            (2) honors the sacrifices made by the families and 
        employers of these individuals during their time away from 
        home;
            (3) recognizes the critical importance of the National 
        Guard and Reserve components to the security of the United 
        States; and
            (4) supports providing the necessary resources to ensure 
        the continued readiness of the National Guard and Reserve.

            Passed the Senate March 15, 2001.

            Attest:

                                                    GARY SISCO,

                                                             Secretary.