[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 31, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S4087]
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 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 15--COMMENDING THE 39TH INFANTRY BRIGADE 
  COMBAT TEAM OF THE ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD UPON ITS COMPLETION OF A 
        SECOND DEPLOYMENT IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM

  Mr. PRYOR submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Armed Services:

                            S. Con. Res. 15

       Whereas the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, known as the 
     Bowie Brigade, of the Arkansas National Guard is 
     headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, and is made up of 
     some 3,200 selfless, brave, and dedicated Arkansans from all 
     4 congressional districts and every major city of the State;
       Whereas the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team has a 
     distinguished history of service to the United States, 
     beginning with World War I and continuing through the 
     Hurricane Katrina relief and recovery efforts;
       Whereas the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team was most 
     recently mobilized in January 2008, and departed for Iraq in 
     March 2008, becoming the first National Guard Brigade Combat 
     Team to be recalled and deployed twice in support of 
     Operation Iraqi Freedom;
       Whereas, while deployed, the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat 
     Team logged more than 2,000,000 convoy security miles;
       Whereas, while deployed, the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat 
     Team searched more than 2,000,000 vehicles at entry control 
     points;
       Whereas the 39th Infantry Brigade lost no members in combat 
     and suffered only 2 casualties, not related to combat;
       Whereas the members of the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat 
     Team are now returning to Arkansas to their proud families 
     and to an appreciative and admiring Nation;
       Whereas the strength and unflinching support of the 
     families of the members of the 39th Brigade Combat Team have 
     made the United States as strong as it is today; and
       Whereas the 39th Brigade Combat Team has served with 
     courage, compassion, and selflessness, and earned the 
     respect, not only of Arkansans, but of all people of the 
     United States: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That Congress--
       (1) commends the members of the 39th Brigade Combat Team of 
     the Arkansas National Guard for their exemplary service to 
     the United States and the completion of their second 
     deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom; and
       (2) recognizes the service and sacrifice of the 39th 
     Brigade Combat Team members and their families.

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