[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 291 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 291


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            November 4, 2003

        Received and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing deep gratitude for the valor and commitment of the members 
   of the United States Armed Forces who were deployed in Operation 
   Restore Hope to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of 
                            Somalia in 1993.

Whereas October 3, 2003, marks the 10th anniversary of the major battle in the 
        United States operation to capture key members of the Somali National 
        Alliance led by the terrorist warlord, Mohammed Farah Aidid, in 
        Mogadishu, Somalia;
Whereas Task Force Ranger, which led the assault, was composed of Army Special 
        Forces, Navy SEALs, Army special operations helicopter forces, and Air 
        Force Special Tactics personnel;
Whereas 16 special operations personnel assigned to Task Force Ranger were 
        killed, and another 83 wounded, during one of the most intense and 
        lethal firefights in modern history;
Whereas two of those killed, Master Sergeant Gary I. Gordon and Sergeant First 
        Class Randall D. Shughart, were posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor 
        for actions above and beyond the call of duty;
Whereas soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain 
        Division, provided a quick reaction force in support of the combat 
        operation;
Whereas two soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division were killed, and another 28 
        wounded, while supporting the special operations forces of Task Force 
        Ranger; and
Whereas the valiant efforts of the soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines who 
        were deployed in Operation Restore Hope significantly contributed to the 
        war against terrorism and oppression: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) expresses deep gratitude for the valor and commitment 
        of the members of the United States Armed Forces who were 
        deployed in Operation Restore Hope to provide humanitarian 
        assistance to the people of Somalia in 1993;
            (2) recognizes those members, many of whom were killed or 
        severely wounded in direct combat,
        who acquitted themselves with honor and courage in battle to 
        restore freedom to an oppressed nation;
            (3) honors the heroic service of the special operations 
        forces assigned to Task Force Ranger and the soldiers of the 
        10th Mountain Division who supported them;
            (4) extends condolences to the families and friends of 
        those killed and wounded in Operation Restore Hope; and
            (5) encourages the American people to remember the 
        sacrifices of those who served.

            Passed the House of Representatives October 30, 2003.

            Attest:

                                                 JEFF TRANDAHL,

                                                                 Clerk.