[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 63 (Friday, May 19, 2006)]
[House]
[Page H2945]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING B-COMPANY FIRST BATTALION, 108TH ARMOR REGIMENT OF THE 48TH 
                      MECHANIZED INFANTRY BRIGADE

  (Mr. PRICE of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
honor a group of true American patriots from Georgia. This past Monday, 
I had the ultimate privilege to welcome home from Iraq members of the 
B-Company First Battalion, 108th Armor Regiment of the 48th Mechanized 
Infantry Brigade.
  These brave men and women, known as the Rough Riders, have just 
returned home after a year-long tour of duty in south Baghdad. The B-
Company First Battalion patrolled the streets gathering intelligence, 
looking for weapon caches, and keeping the peace in a hostile area.
  Each of these patriots made remarkably selfless sacrifices for us, 
for their country, leaving behind family, friends, and careers to 
protect the liberty and freedoms we cherish in this Nation. It is only 
because of the brave men and women like the 108th that we are able to 
enjoy these freedoms. Our level of respect and appreciation for these 
soldiers should truly know no bounds. We all, as Americans, owe thanks 
to them and to all our armed services who risk their lives to protect 
all of us.
  Mr. Speaker, the B-Company First Battalion are real-life heroes. We 
owe them our unwavering gratitude and support. God bless each and every 
one of them.

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