[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 32 (Tuesday, March 14, 2006)]
[House]
[Page H877]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING THE TREMENDOUS SUCCESS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, the Army National Guard 
recently announced it has surpassed its recruitment goals by 7 percent 
after enlisting 26,000 new soldiers in only 5 months.
  As the Guard celebrates its best national record in 13 years, it is 
clear that Americans are registering in historic numbers to serve their 
country, States, and communities. Volunteers are showing their resolve 
in completing the mission for victory in the war on terrorism.
  I am also pleased to announce that the South Carolina Army National 
Guard is now ranked seventh in the Nation for recruitment. As a 31-year 
veteran of this unit and the father of two Guard members, I am 
extremely proud of South Carolina's enormous contribution to our 
national security.
  Guard service enables Americans to learn valuable training, meet the 
most competent and patriotic citizens, protect American families during 
national catastrophes, and win the war on terrorism.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11.

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