[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 729 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 729

 Commending the 1st-149th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion of the Texas 
  Army National Guard for their service to the State of Texas and the 
                             United States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 10, 2007

   Mr. Lampson (for himself, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. 
  Edwards, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Gene 
 Green of Texas, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Commending the 1st-149th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion of the Texas 
  Army National Guard for their service to the State of Texas and the 
                             United States.

Whereas, on July 17, 2006, the 1st-149th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion based 
        at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas was deployed to Iraq;
Whereas the 1st-149th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion went to Iraq to provide 
        support with their AH-64A Apache, the most sophisticated attack 
        helicopter the Army has to offer;
Whereas, upon the time of their deployment, the 1st-149th Attack Reconnaissance 
        Battalion had 71 pilots and several crew chiefs, mechanics, avionics 
        experts and gunners all who occupy many different positions as 
        civilians;
Whereas, during 11 months of combat, the 1st-149th Attack Reconnaissance 
        Battalion averaged a Mission Capable rate of 83 percent and has met or 
        exceeded Department of Army Fully Mission Capable standards each month, 
        logging 17,138 combat hours; and had to repair 16 battle damaged 
        aircraft;
Whereas, on June 30, 2007, the 1st-149th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, upon 
        receiving notice that Coalition Forces were taking heavy small arms fire 
        in Ramadi, flew to the fight, evacuated a critically-wounded soldier and 
        killed several extremists while taking small arms fire and multiple 
        enemy rounds to their aircraft;
Whereas the families of the members of the 1st-149th Attack Reconnaissance 
        Battalion have anxiously awaited the return of loved ones and endured 
        many hardships during this lengthy deployment;
Whereas the employers of members and family members of the 1st-149th Attack 
        Reconnaissance Battalion have done their patriotic duty, by keeping jobs 
        open for the returning soldiers and supporting the families during this 
        deployment;
Whereas the 1st-149th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion has performed admirably 
        and courageously, putting service to country over personal interests and 
        gaining the gratitude and respect of all Texans and our Nation; and
Whereas, in July of 2007, the 1st-149th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion returned 
        from Iraq to Houston having served nobly in their mission: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends 1st-149th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion of 
        the Texas Army National Guard on the completion of its 
        important mission;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of the members of the 1st-
        149th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion and their families in 
        their exemplary service to the United States; and
            (3) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to 
        transmit a copy of this resolution to the Texas National Guard 
        for appropriate display.
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