[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 233 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 233

     Commending the Kentucky National Guard for its service to the 
    Commonwealth of Kentucky and the citizens of the United States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 10, 2007

   Mr. Rogers of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Lewis of 
    Kentucky, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, and Mr. Chandler) 
 submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Armed Services

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
     Commending the Kentucky National Guard for its service to the 
    Commonwealth of Kentucky and the citizens of the United States.

Whereas the 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry of the Kentucky Army National Guard, 
        known as the Mountain Warriors, is headquartered in Barbourville, 
        Kentucky, and deployed approximately 500 Kentuckians;
Whereas the 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry is made of the following units: 
        Headquarters Company in Barbourville, Kentucky with detachments in 
        Somerset, Kentucky and Williamsburg, Kentucky, Company A in Harlan, 
        Kentucky, Company B in London, Kentucky, Company C in Ravenna, Kentucky, 
        and additional troops from across Kentucky;
Whereas this is the second deployment for the 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry 
        since September 11, 2001;
Whereas more than 500 soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry were 
        mobilized on June 27, 2006 and deployed to Camp Shelby, Mississippi;
Whereas the 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry arrived in Iraq on October 2, 2006;
Whereas during their tour of duty, the 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry was 
        assigned to the 4th Infantry Division and the 1st Cavalry Division;
Whereas the 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry courageously performed route and 
        perimeter security missions, mounted combat patrols and personal 
        security details among other assignments;
Whereas the 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry was responsible for the security of 
        Camp Slayer in Baghdad, Iraq, as well as conducting counterinsurgency 
        operations in the neighborhoods adjacent to the base;
Whereas the 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry conducted multiple types of missions, 
        including combat patrols, entry control points, perimeter security, and 
        personal security of visiting dignitaries;
Whereas the 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry, over the course of eleven months in 
        Iraq, conducted 2204 combat patrols and 28 cordon and search missions;
Whereas the 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry engaged in 143 firefights, found 91 
        IEDs, stopped 10 possible vehicle-borne IEDs, were attacked with RPGs 
        eight times, endured 10 rocket and 10 mortar attacks, and found 19 
        weapons caches;
Whereas the families of the members of the 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry have 
        waited patiently for their loved ones to return and endured many 
        hardships during this deployment;
Whereas the 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry has performed admirably and 
        courageously; gaining the gratitude and respect of Kentuckians and all 
        Americans;
Whereas the Heavy Equipment Transport Platoon, 2123rd Transportation Company of 
        the Kentucky Army National Guard is headquartered in Richmond, Kentucky 
        and deployed approximately 70 Kentuckians;
Whereas the 2123rd Transportation Company conducted daily resupply missions 
        including moving tanks, water, heavy equipment, weapons, and guided 
        weapons systems for the United States Army during its tour of duty in 
        Iraq;
Whereas the Rear Area Operations Command from 2nd Battalion, 123rd Armor of the 
        Kentucky Army National Guard is headquartered in Bowling Green, Kentucky 
        and deployed approximately 30 Kentuckians; and
Whereas the 2nd Battalion, 123rd Armor, nicknamed the ``Orphan Battalion'', 
        performed base operations for coalition forces including 110 combat 
        patrols, site hardening and security improvements, and establishment of 
        11 guard tower and 17 vehicle battle positions at Qayyarah Airfield 
        West: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) commends the 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry of the 
        Kentucky Army National Guard upon its completion of deployment 
        and brave service to the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the 
        citizens of the United States;
            (2) commends the Heavy Equipment Transport Platoon, 2123rd 
        Transportation Company and the Rear Area Operations Command 
        (RAOC) from 2nd Battalion, 123rd Armor upon its completion of 
        deployment and brave service to the Commonwealth of Kentucky 
        and the citizens of the United States;
            (3) recognizes the achievements of the members of the 1st 
        Battalion, 149th Infantry, the 2123rd Transportation Company, 
        and the 2nd Battalion, 123rd Armor and their exemplary service 
        to the United States; and
            (4) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to 
        transmit a copy of this resolution to the Adjutant General of 
        the Kentucky Army National Guard for appropriate display.
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