[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 51 (Tuesday, April 20, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S4153]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             1139TH MILITARY POLICE COMPANY OF MOBERLY, MO

  Mr. TALENT. Madam President, I rise today to express my appreciation 
for the service and the sacrifice of the service men and women of the 
1139th Military Police Company of Moberly, MO, for their contributions 
to Operation Iraqi Freedom.
  The 1139th was mobilized in January 2003, and served in Iraq from May 
to December 2003. Their missions included convey security, securing the 
flow of personnel and material to sustain the U.S. mission in Iraq; 
ensuring the security of fixed-site locations in Iraq, performing law 
enforcement and presence missions to maintain law and order, and to 
train Iraqi police as they prepare to assume an ever-greater share of 
the day-to-day duties of stabilizing the country.
  Their efforts, and their willingness to leave their families and 
homes, to assist in the larger effort to stabilize and return Iraq to 
the family of freedom- and peace-loving nations, says much regarding 
their understanding of the word service, and their appreciation for the 
obligations of citizenship.
  The United States is a wealthy and powerful Nation, but it is the 
willingness of young men and women such as these that makes us great. 
In a dangerous world, they make the difference, both here and overseas. 
Their efforts will set men free. Their efforts will break the shackles 
of despotism. Their efforts will secure the safety of Americans here at 
home.
  To the 65 service men and women of the 1139th, you have my respect 
and my heartfelt thanks for your service.
  May God bless these fine young men and women and their families. And 
may God bless the United States of America.

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