[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 60 (Saturday, April 12, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E784]
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       RECOGNIZING THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE NEVADA NATIONAL GUARD

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                        Saturday, April 12, 2003

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the men and women of 
the Nevada National Guard and their Commanding General, Major General 
Giles E. Vanderhoof.
  Since September 11 the Nevada National Guard has been on the front 
lines of the war on terror, providing troops for Operations Noble 
Eagle, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. With more than 700 soldiers 
and airmen activated, Nevada has one of the highest percentages of 
mobilized troops in the country. The 152nd Airlift Wing, 152nd Security 
Police Squadron, 72nd Military Police Company, 152nd Intelligence 
Squadron, 777th Engineer Detachment, and other units have all responded 
with valor and dedication to their country's call.
  The Nevada National Guard has a long history of service to this 
nation, serving in the Pueblo crisis, the Persian Gulf War, and Bosnia. 
I salute each and every member of the National Guard and pledge my full 
support for them and their families. General Vanderhoof and his staff 
are to be commended for their success in training and leading such a 
force.

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