[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 961 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                          May 20, 2008.
Whereas the 297th Infantry and the scout group of the Alaska Army National Guard 
        deployment of almost 600 Alaskans was the largest deployment of the 
        Alaska National Guard since World War II;
Whereas the Alaskans of the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry came from 80 different 
        communities across Alaska;
Whereas the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry included 75 soldiers from New York, 
        Mississippi, Illinois, Georgia and Puerto Rico;
Whereas the 586 soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry were mobilized in 
        July of 2006 and deployed to Camp Shelby, Mississippi;
Whereas the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry was deployed to Camp Virginia, Camp 
        Navstar and Camp Buehring in Northern Kuwait;
Whereas the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry courageously performed route and 
        perimeter security missions, mounted combat patrols and inspections and 
        searches of vehicles going into Iraq from Kuwait, among other 
        assignments;
Whereas the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry, over the course of 12 months in 
        Kuwait and Iraq, inspected and searched over 30,000 semi-trucks;
Whereas the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry designed all force protection plans in 
        northern Kuwait;
Whereas the families of the members of the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry have 
        provided unwavering support while waiting patiently for their loved ones 
        to return;
Whereas the employers of members and family members of the 3rd Battalion, 297th 
        Infantry have displayed patriotism over profit, by keeping positions 
        saved for the returning soldiers and supporting the families during the 
        difficult days of this long deployment, and these employers are great 
        corporate citizens through their support of members of the Armed Forces 
        and their family members;
Whereas the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry has performed admirably and 
        courageously; gaining the gratitude and respect of Alaskans and all 
        Americans; and
Whereas members of the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry received 3 Bronze Stars, 12 
        Meritorious Service Medals, 142 Army commendations and more than 200 
        Army Achievement Medals for their outstanding service: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That Congress--
            (1) commends the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry of the Alaska Army 
        National Guard upon its completion of deployment and brave service to 
        the Commonwealth of Alaska and the citizens of the United States; and
            (2) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit a 
        copy of this resolution to the Adjutant General of the Alaska National 
        Guard for appropriate display.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.