[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 28 (Tuesday, March 15, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: March 15, 1994]
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            TRIBUTE TO THE REDLANDS, CA, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

                            HON. JERRY LEWIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 15, 1994

  Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to your 
attention the fine work and outstanding public service of the men of 
the California Army National Guard and specifically the work of the 
National Guard unit in Redlands for its tremendous efforts on behalf of 
emergency relief in Los Angeles County.
  In the last 2 years, the soldiers from the Redlands unit have been 
activated six times to respond to state emergencies. Without fail, 
these men and their families display a consistently remarkable level of 
dedication and commitment to service. This should come as no surprise, 
however, as the city of Redlands and the Redlands National Guard unit 
have answered the call to service since the First World War, and 
including World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and Operations Desert Shield/
Desert Storm, and other State emergencies.
  To say the least, the Redlands Army National Guard unit provides the 
city of Redlands and the State of California with an invaluable service 
during critical times of need. In the words of Sgt. Alexander Valero, 
``The men of Delta Company are your friends and neighbors next door and 
are our finest sons and brothers.''
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me and our colleagues in 
congratulating the men and families of Delta Company, 4th Battalion, 
160th Infantry for their outstanding support of the people of 
California and the United States. Their dedication and commitment to 
public safety and responsiveness in times of great need is remarkable. 
In its many years of devoted service, the Redlands unit of the 
California Army National Guard has touched the lives of many people in 
our community and it is only fitting that the House recognize all of 
these fine individuals today.

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