[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 541 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 541

 Recognizing the Marines of Company M (or ``Mike Company'') of the 3rd 
 Battalion, 7th Regiment, 1st Marine Division on the occasion of their 
                          25th Annual Reunion.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 12, 2007

  Mr. Terry (for himself, Mr. Conaway, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Saxton, Mr. 
  Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Cole of Oklahoma, Mr. Hall of 
 Texas, Mr. Ortiz, Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, Mr. Lamborn, Ms. Fallin, Mr. 
  Kuhl of New York, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. 
 Boustany, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, and Mr. Cannon) submitted the 
  following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed 
                                Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the Marines of Company M (or ``Mike Company'') of the 3rd 
 Battalion, 7th Regiment, 1st Marine Division on the occasion of their 
                          25th Annual Reunion.

Whereas the Marines of Company M (or ``Mike Company'') of the 3rd Battalion, 7th 
        Regiment, 1st Marine Division served honorably and heroically in the 
        Republic of Vietnam from July 1965 to October 1970 in defense of 
        freedom, liberty, and political self-determination for the South 
        Vietnamese people;
Whereas, during this period of more than five years, 137 Marines of Mike Company 
        were killed in action and more than 1,000 were wounded in action;
Whereas, in recognition of its outstanding service, numerous unit awards were 
        bestowed upon Mike Company, including--

    (1) Presidential Unit Citation Streamer with two Bronze Stars;

    (2) Navy Unit Commendation Streamer;

    (3) Meritorious Unit Commendation Streamer with two Bronze Stars;

    (4) National Defense Service Streamer;

    (5) Vietnam Service Streamer with two Silver Stars and three Bronze 
Stars;

    (6) Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Streamer; and

    (7) Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation Civil Actions Streamer;

Whereas the Marines of Mike Company have formed the Mike 3/7 Vietnam Association 
        to honor the memories of their fallen comrades, celebrate the lives of 
        their surviving comrades, express profound appreciation to their 
        families and loved ones, recognize their monumental sacrifices and 
        achievements, and immortalize their contribution to the Marine Corps 
        legacy of courage, patriotism, and military excellence for the 
        edification of, and emulation by, future generations;
Whereas, in pursuit of this goal, the Marines of Mike Company, along with their 
        families, friends, and loved ones, decided to hold an annual reunion, 
        with the first reunion having taken place on November 10, 1983, the 
        208th birthday of the Marine Corps; and
Whereas Americans owe a debt of gratitude to the Marines of Mike Company for 
        their selfless dedication to duty and their admirable display of courage 
        under fire: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives, on behalf of a 
grateful nation, recognizes and commends the Marines of Company M (or 
``Mike Company'') of the 3rd Battalion, 7th Regiment, 1st Marine 
Division on the occasion of their 25th Annual Reunion, which is being 
held this year in the District of Columbia.
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