[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1080 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1080

  Honoring the extraordinary service and exceptional sacrifice of the 
 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 3, 2008

 Mr. Whitfield of Kentucky (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Skelton, 
Mr. Hunter, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, 
Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Chandler, Mr. David Davis of Tennessee, Mr. 
   Duncan, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Lincoln Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Cooper, Mr. 
Gordon of Tennessee, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, 
 Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. 
 Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Conaway, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. 
Sestak, Mr. Snyder, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. 
Terry, Mr. Fortuno, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Burgess, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Rogers of 
Michigan, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Nunes, 
 Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Petri, and Mr. Linder) submitted the 
  following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed 
                                Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Honoring the extraordinary service and exceptional sacrifice of the 
 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles.

Whereas the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), or the Screaming Eagles, 
        headquartered in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, has faithfully answered 
        America's call for service since its formation on August 15, 1942;
Whereas the Screaming Eagles were the first Americans to land in France as part 
        of the D-day invasion of Europe by Allied forces;
Whereas the Screaming Eagles were one of the first units to deploy to 
        Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in November, 2001, 
        following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001;
Whereas the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) has since deployed tens of 
        thousands of young men and women to Iraq and Afghanistan no less than 
        three times in support of the Global War on Terrorism, performing 
        counter-insurgency operations, securing liberty for such nations to deny 
        safe-haven to terrorists, and helping build a better future for such 
        nations;
Whereas 186 Screaming Eagles have made the ultimate sacrifice and countless 
        others have been injured in multiple operations since deployments began 
        in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
        and
Whereas the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) has recognized its 
        ``rendezvous with destiny,'' serving the Nation in five wars, and 
        Congress has awarded 22 members with the Congressional Medal of Honor: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), 
        also known as the Screaming Eagles, as one of the great 
        Divisions in American military history;
            (2) recognizes that America owes a tremendous debt to the 
        101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) for the extraordinary 
        service, sacrifice, and patriotism of the soldiers of the 
        Division and their families; and
            (3) acknowledges that the contributions of the 101st 
        Airborne Division (Air Assault) to ensure the continued safety 
        and security of this nation will not go unnoticed.
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