[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1584 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1584

            Honoring the members of the Utah National Guard.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 30, 2010

   Mr. Chaffetz (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Utah, and Mr. Matheson) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                           on Armed Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
            Honoring the members of the Utah National Guard.

Whereas in 2009, the Utah National Guard was one of only four States to exceed 
        national standards in all six measurable categories for recruiting, 
        including end strength, non prior-service enlistment, retention, 
        attrition, recruiting sustainment program, officer strength, and 
        enlisted strength;
Whereas the 7,000 members of the Utah National Guard stand ready to serve the 
        citizens of the State of Utah and the United States, and have 
        distinguished themselves during 2009 and 2010 in numerous respects;
Whereas Sergeant Shauna Rohbock placed sixth in the women's bobsled event at the 
        Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games;
Whereas Chief Warrant Officer 5 Paul Holton, founder of Chief Wiggles' Operation 
        Give, continues to provide humanitarian assistance to Iraqi citizens and 
        families;
Whereas in the continuing partnership between the Utah National Guard and the 
        Kingdom of Morocco, there have been more than 75 information and 
        training exchanges since 2004 between members of the Utah National Guard 
        and Moroccan military members both in Utah and Morocco to include 
        artillery, engineer, medical, public affairs, Special Forces, disaster-
        response, and command-and-control exercises;
Whereas the 85th Civil Support Team, the Utah National Guard's hazmat crew, was 
        instrumental in identifying the source of a phosphine-gas leak that took 
        the lives of two young girls in February 2010, removing the hazard, and 
        assessing the house and neighborhood for reoccupation;
Whereas in June 2009, the 85th Civil Support Team responded to a white-powder 
        incident at Utah Valley University;
Whereas the Utah National Guard Charitable Trust continues its fifth year, 
        providing more than $400,000 in financial support to members of the Utah 
        National Guard and their families during times of deployment in the 
        event of financial, medical, or other emergencies;
Whereas the annual Freedom Academy, sponsored by the Utah National Guard's 
        Honorary Colonels organization, educates high school student body 
        officers in principles of leadership, citizenship, and the Nation's 
        founding documents;
Whereas Sergeant Guy Mellor was named nationwide National Guard Soldier of the 
        Year 2009, besting contestants from the 54 States and territories in 
        physical fitness, self-defense, land navigation, soldier skills, 
        marksmanship, and general military knowledge;
Whereas Staff Sergeant Philip McClure of the 116th Engineer Company of the Utah 
        National Guard received the Utah Cross for bravery in the rescue of 
        trapped motorists from a burning vehicle;
Whereas several members of the Utah Air National Guard were in Chile to provide 
        training to Chilean pilots when the 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck on 
        February 27, 2010, whereupon these service members performed rescue 
        operations for Chilean citizens trapped in their building and helped fly 
        12 humanitarian missions to transport emergency aid supplies and 
        equipment to needed areas in Chile;
Whereas the 142nd Military Intelligence Battalion marked its 50th anniversary on 
        February 27, 2010, having provided linguistic support to U.S. Department 
        of Defense activities since 1960; and
Whereas members of the Utah National Guard continue to serve overseas in dozens 
        of countries worldwide, supporting Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi 
        Freedom, Noble Eagle, and other exercises to maintain their equipment 
        and key skills necessary to protect the citizens of the United States at 
        home and abroad: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors the members of 
the Utah National Guard for their continuing valuable service and 
contributions.
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