[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 160 (Wednesday, December 14, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H11508]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE 113TH ENGINEER BATTALION, INDIANA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

  (Mr. VISCLOSKY asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today 
to pay tribute to the 113th Engineer Battalion of the Indiana National 
Guard and welcome them home after 1 year of serving our country 
heroically in Iraq.
  Upon arrival, the 113th was nicknamed the ``Ironman Battalion'' 
because of their links to Northwest Indiana's steel industry. 
Throughout the past year, these ironmen and -women have shown a 
dedication and commitment to their country that is truly as strong as 
steel.
  Today, Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to announce that soldiers of the 
113th are coming home, coming home to be with their family and friends, 
coming home to be with their wives, husbands, sons, daughters, mothers 
and fathers.
  The service of these men and women has not been without sacrifice. 
Over 40 Purple Hearts have been awarded to the 113th Battalion, each 
serving as a reminder of the danger our soldiers face every day.
  Mr. Speaker, I welcome these soldiers home. I thank them for their 
service and sacrifice to our Nation, and I pledge that our support for 
them will remain equal to the sacrifice they have shown to our country.

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