[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 111 (Tuesday, July 8, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1399]
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                 TRIBUTE TO THE MISSOURI NATIONAL GUARD

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 8, 2008

  Mr. SKELTON. Madam Speaker, let me take this means to recognize the 
brave men and women of the Missouri National Guard, for their 
commitment to providing flood relief.
  The Missouri National Guard Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen have been 
mobilized by Missouri government leaders to assist in the Missouri 
emergency flood response. The members have been mobilized in the 
communities of Clarksville, Hannibal, Canton, West Quincy, LaGrange, 
Winfield, Alexandria, St. Charles City, and St. Charles County. Those 
supporting the flood response are assisting in missions that include 
sandbagging operations, levee monitoring, and manning traffic control 
points. Since the mobilization of forces, more than 1,000 Guard members 
have responded to the call to duty. With force rotations, there are 
currently around 700 members on active duty.
  Personnel have come from across the state to aid Missouri towns 
during this emergency. These units include the 7th Civil Support Team 
from Fort Leonard Wood; the 135th Military History Detachment from 
Jefferson City; the 835th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion from 
Jefferson City; 735th Quartermaster Company with detachments in DeSoto, 
Jefferson City, Rolla, Cape Girardeau and Jefferson Barracks; the 
1138th Transportation Company from Jefferson Barracks; the 1035th 
Maintenance Company from Jefferson Barracks; 3175th Chemical Company 
from St. Peters; the 1438th Engineer Company from Macon and Kirksville; 
the 220th Engineer Company from Festus; the 880th Haul Team from 
Perryville; the 1137th Military Police Company from Kennett, Jackson 
and Doniphan; the 1138th Military Police Company from West Plains and 
Springfield; the 1175th Military Police Company from St. Clair and St. 
Louis; 1140th Engineer Battalion from Cape Girardeau; the 205th 
Military Police Battalion from Poplar Bluff; the 203rd Engineer 
Battalion from Joplin; the 131st Fighter Wing from St. Louis; the 
1138th Engineer Company (Sapper) in Farmington; and the 70th Troop 
Command from Jefferson Barracks.
  I know the Members of the House will join me in recognizing the 
outstanding dedication of the Missouri National Guard, and in wishing 
them luck throughout this emergency operation.

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