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[S. Con. Res. 91 Referred in House (RFH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. CON. RES. 91


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 20, 2008

              Referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
   Honoring Army Specialist Monica L. Brown, of Lake Jackson, Texas, 
  extending gratitude to her and her family, and pledging continuing 
    support for the men and women of the United States Armed Forces.

Whereas Monica Brown, a medic serving in the 782nd Brigade Support Battalion, 
        4th Brigade Combat Team, was deployed to Afghanistan in support of 
        Operation Enduring Freedom;
Whereas members of the United States Armed Forces were attacked by a roadside 
        bomb in the eastern Paktia province in Afghanistan on April 25, 2007;
Whereas Specialist Monica L. Brown, at age 19, ran through insurgent gunfire to 
        save the lives of fellow wounded soldiers injured after the roadside 
        bomb tore through their convoy of humvees;
Whereas Monica Brown is 1 of 25,109 women currently serving in the Armed Forces 
        in Afghanistan and Iraq, and 1 of 350,000 women serving in the United 
        States Army;
Whereas Monica Brown is the first woman in Afghanistan and only the second 
        female member of the Armed Forces since World War II to receive the 
        Silver Star, the Nation's third-highest medal for valor; and
Whereas the thoughts and prayers of Congress and the people of the United States 
        remain with the families of all the members of the Armed Forces who are 
        fighting to ensure the Nation's freedom and safety: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) honors Monica L. Brown, a Specialist in the United 
        States Army, who risked her life to save the lives of her 
        fellow wounded soldiers while serving in the Global War on 
        Terror in Afghanistan, and recognizes her for her bravery and 
        heroism;
            (2) extends its deepest gratitude to Monica L. Brown and 
        her family in Lake Jackson, Texas; and
            (3) pledges its continued support for the men and women of 
        the United States Armed Forces.

            Passed the Senate June 18, 2008.

            Attest:

                                                NANCY ERICKSON,

                                                             Secretary.