[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 96 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 96

 Recognizing the soldiers of the 14th Quartermaster Detachment of the 
   United States Army Reserve who were killed or wounded by an Iraqi 
missile attack on Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, during Operation Desert Shield 
 and Operation Desert Storm on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of 
                              the attack.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 16, 2011

 Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Critz) submitted the 
  following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed 
                                Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the soldiers of the 14th Quartermaster Detachment of the 
   United States Army Reserve who were killed or wounded by an Iraqi 
missile attack on Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, during Operation Desert Shield 
 and Operation Desert Storm on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of 
                              the attack.

Whereas 13 soldiers of the 14th Quartermaster Detachment of the United States 
        Army Reserve, stationed in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, were killed, and 43 
        wounded, in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, while supporting operations to 
        liberate the people of Kuwait and defend the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 
        1991;
Whereas Specialist Steven E. Atherton, 14th Quartermaster Detachment, of 
        Nurmine, Pennsylvania, was killed on February 25, 1991, while loyally 
        serving his country during Operation Desert Storm;
Whereas Specialist John A. Boliver, Jr., 14th Quartermaster Detachment, of 
        Monongahela, Pennsylvania, was killed on February 25, 1991, while 
        loyally serving his country during Operation Desert Storm;
Whereas Sergeant Joseph P. Bongiorni III, 14th Quartermaster Detachment, of 
        Hickory, Pennsylvania, was killed on February 25, 1991, while loyally 
        serving his country during Operation Desert Storm;
Whereas Sergeant John T. Boxler, 14th Quartermaster Detachment, of Johnstown, 
        Pennsylvania, was killed on February 25, 1991, while loyally serving his 
        country during Operation Desert Storm;
Whereas Specialist Beverly S. Clark, 14th Quartermaster Detachment, of Armagh, 
        Pennsylvania, was killed on February 25, 1991, while loyally serving her 
        country during Operation Desert Storm;
Whereas Sergeant Allen B. Craver, 14th Quartermaster Detachment, of Penn Hills, 
        Pennsylvania, was killed on February 25, 1991, while loyally serving his 
        country during Operation Desert Storm;
Whereas Specialist Frank S. Keough, 14th Quartermaster Detachment, of North 
        Huntington, Pennsylvania, was killed on February 25, 1991, while loyally 
        serving his country during Operation Desert Storm;
Whereas Specialist Anthony E. Madison, 14th Quartermaster Detachment, of 
        Monessen, Pennsylvania, was killed on February 25, 1991, while loyally 
        serving his country during Operation Desert Storm;
Whereas Specialist Christine L. Mayes, 14th Quartermaster Detachment, of 
        Rochester Mills, Pennsylvania, was killed on February 25, 1991, while 
        loyally serving her country during Operation Desert Storm;
Whereas Specialist Steven J. Siko, 14th Quartermaster Detachment, of Latrobe, 
        Pennsylvania, was killed on February 25, 1991, while loyally serving his 
        country during Operation Desert Storm;
Whereas Specialist Thomas G. Stone, 14th Quartermaster Detachment, of Falconer, 
        New York, was killed on February 25, 1991, while loyally serving his 
        country during Operation Desert Storm;
Whereas Sergeant Frank J. Walls, 14th Quartermaster Detachment, of Hawthorne, 
        Pennsylvania, was killed on February 25, 1991, while loyally serving his 
        country during Operation Desert Storm;
Whereas Specialist Richard V. Wolverton, 14th Quartermaster Detachment, of 
        Latrobe, Pennsylvania, was killed on February 25, 1991, while loyally 
        serving his country during Operation Desert Storm; and
Whereas this year marks the twentieth anniversary of the meritorious service of 
        these Pennsylvanians, and others in Pennsylvania-based units, which 
        contributed to the liberation of the people of Kuwait and the defense of 
        the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the service and sacrifice of Pennsylvanians 
        during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm;
            (2) honors the 13 soldiers of the 14th Quartermaster 
        Detachment of the United States Army Reserve who were killed in 
        action on February 25, 1991, in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia;
            (3) pledges its gratitude and support to the families of 
        these soldiers; and
            (4) encourages the people of the United States to 
        commemorate and honor the role and contribution of 
        Pennsylvanians and Pennsylvania-based units of the Army 
        National Guard, Army Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Naval 
        Reserve, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve who 
        supported Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.
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