[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 94 (Friday, June 9, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8119-S8120]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


      SENATE RESOLUTION 132--COMMENDING CAPTAIN O'GRADY, AND U.S. 
                            AND NATO FORCES

  Mr. DOLE (for himself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Helms, Mr. Warner, Mr. 
Coverdell, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. McCain, Mr. Pressler, Mr. Robb, Mr. Pell, 
Mr. Graham, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Kempthorne, Mr. Levin, Mr. Bryan, Mr. 
Reid, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Bradley, Mr. Cohen, Mrs. Kassebaum, Mr. Ford, 
Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Bumpers, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Glenn, Mr. 
Harkin, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. 
Sarbanes, and Mr. Nickles) submitted the following resolution; which 
was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 132

       Whereas on June 2, 1995, Bosnian Serb forces using 
     sophisticated surface to air missiles shot down a United 
     States Air Force 

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     F-16 aircraft piloted by Captain Scott F. O'Grady while on 
     combat patrol as part of NATO-commanded Operation Deny 
     Flight;
       Whereas in late 1994, reports indicate the United Nations 
     vetoed NATO proposed operations to attack Bosnian Serb 
     surface to air missile sites;
       Whereas effective measures to defend against Bosnian Serb 
     air defenses did not occur during Captain O'Grady's mission 
     on June 2, 1995;
       Whereas thousands of United States Armed Forces and armed 
     forces of NATO allies were involved in search operations to 
     recover Captain O'Grady;
       Whereas Captain O'Grady, in the finest tradition of 
     American military service, survived for six days and nights 
     through courage, ingenuity and skill in territory occupied by 
     hostile Bosnian Serb forces;
       Whereas on June 8, 1995 Captain O'Grady was rescued in a 
     daring operation by United States Marines;
       Whereas aircraft involved in the rescue operation were 
     attacked by Serb forces but no casualties occurred;
       Therefore be it resolved by the Senate that it is the sense 
     of the Senate that--
       (1) Captain O'Grady deserves the respect and admiration of 
     all Americans for his heroic conduct under life-threatening 
     circumstances;
       (2) the relief and happiness felt by the family of Captain 
     O'Grady is shared by the United States Senate;
       (3) all members of the United States and NATO armed forces 
     involved in the search and rescue operations, in particular 
     the members of the United States Marine Corps involved in the 
     extraction of Captain O'Grady, are to be commended for their 
     brave efforts and devotion to duty;
       (4) U.S. and NATO air crews should not be put at risk in 
     future operations over Bosnia unless all necessary actions to 
     address the threat posed by hostile Serbian air defenses are 
     taken.
     

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