[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 29 (Tuesday, March 17, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H1173]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        TRIBUTE TO 185TH FIGHTER WING OF THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD

  Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Arizona for 
yielding.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the men and women of the Air 
National Guard's 185th Fighter Wing based out of Sioux City, Iowa.
  Last week, members of the 185th began a month-long deployment to 
Kuwait to assist in the enforcement of the no-fly zone over Iraq. Each 
member of the 185th that is participating in this mission has 
volunteered for this duty. This nationally recognized group of men and 
women are among the finest of America's defenders and Siouxlanders are 
very proud to be recognized as their home base.
  The 185th exemplifies the importance of Guard and Reserve units 
throughout this country in ensuring the readiness of our Nation's 
national defense. They are men and women who unselfishly take time away 
from their families and their civilian roles in defense of freedom.
  In addition to the members of the 185th, I would also like to 
recognize the family members of the men and women who serve in Guard 
and Reserve units. Many times, the difficulty of their sacrifices of 
time away from their loved ones is not properly acknowledged. I want 
those families to know that we are praying for a successful mission for 
the 185th and for the safe return home of their loved ones. Again, I 
want to say we are praying for their safe return from Kuwait.

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