[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 14, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S1390]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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 IN MEMORIAM OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE 14TH QUARTERMASTER DETACHMENT 
             WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN OPERATION DESERT STORM

 Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I stand before you today to honor 
the tenth anniversary of a terrible tragedy that faced the men and 
women who serve in the United States Armed Forces. I speak about an 
attack carried out by Saddam Hussein that took the lives of brave men 
and women from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who were proudly 
serving their country as members of our armed services. We are indebted 
to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country during that 
conflict, and they will remain in our hearts and memories forever.
  The 14th Quartermaster Detachment of Greensburg, PA, was mobilized 
and ordered to active duty on January 15, 1991 in support of the 
Persian Gulf crisis. On February 25, 1991, only days after the Desert 
Storm conflict began, the 14th Quartermaster Detachment suffered the 
greatest number of casualties of any allied unit during Operation 
Desert Storm. An Iraqi Scud missile destroyed the building where the 
unit was being housed, killing 28 soldiers and wounding 99. Of those 
casualties, 13 members of the 14th were killed and 43 were wounded. 
Desert Storm ended only hours after this tragedy.
  To recognize the supreme sacrifice that these men and women undertook 
for our great nation, Major General Rodney D. Ruddock, Commander, 99th 
Regional Support Command, will hold an anniversary ceremony on February 
25, 2001 to honor the 14th Quartermaster Detachment of Greensburg, PA. 
During this solemn event, we will honor, not only the men and women who 
lost their lives 10 years ago, but all the men and women who serve in 
the Armed Forces and selflessly put their lives on the line every day 
in order to preserve our nation's freedom. We, as Americans, will 
remain eternally grateful for the sacrifices and true courage that our 
men and women in uniform display on our behalf in serving this great 
nation.
  It is at this time that I ask my Senate colleagues to join with me in 
honoring the members of the 14th Quartermaster Detachment.




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