[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 26 (Thursday, February 17, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S919]
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      SENATE RESOLUTION 76--RECOGNIZING THE SOLDIERS OF THE 14TH 
  QUARTERMASTER DETACHMENT OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE WHO WERE 
 KILLED OR WOUNDED DURING OPERATION DESERT SHIELD AND OPERATION DESERT 
                                 STORM

  Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. Toomey) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                               S. Res. 76

       Whereas 13 soldiers of the 14th Quartermaster Detachment of 
     the United States Army Reserve, stationed in Greensburg, 
     Pennsylvania, were killed, and 43 wounded, in Dhahran, Saudi 
     Arabia, while supporting operations to liberate the people of 
     Kuwait and defend the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia;
       Whereas Specialist Steven E. Atherton, 14th Quartermaster 
     Detachment, of Nurmine, Pennsylvania, was killed on February 
     25, 1991, while loyally serving his country during Operation 
     Desert Storm;
       Whereas Specialist John A. Boliver, Jr., 14th Quartermaster 
     Detachment, of Monongahela, Pennsylvania, was killed on 
     February 25, 1991, while loyally serving his country during 
     Operation Desert Storm;
       Whereas Sergeant Joseph P. Bongiorni III, 14th 
     Quartermaster Detachment, of Hickory, Pennsylvania, was 
     killed on February 25, 1991, while loyally serving his 
     country during Operation Desert Storm;
       Whereas Sergeant John T. Boxler, 14th Quartermaster 
     Detachment, of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was killed on 
     February 25, 1991, while loyally serving his country during 
     Operation Desert Storm;
       Whereas Specialist Beverly S. Clark, 14th Quartermaster 
     Detachment, of Armagh, Pennsylvania, was killed on February 
     25, 1991, while loyally serving her country during Operation 
     Desert Storm;
       Whereas Sergeant Allen B. Craver, 14th Quartermaster 
     Detachment, of Penn Hills, Pennsylvania, was killed on 
     February 25, 1991, while loyally serving his country during 
     Operation Desert Storm;
       Whereas Specialist Frank S. Keough, 14th Quartermaster 
     Detachment, of North Huntington, Pennsylvania, was killed on 
     February 25, 1991, while loyally serving his country during 
     Operation Desert Storm;
       Whereas Specialist Anthony E. Madison, 14th Quartermaster 
     Detachment, of Monessen, Pennsylvania, was killed on February 
     25, 1991, while loyally serving his country during Operation 
     Desert Storm;
       Whereas Specialist Christine L. Mayes, 14th Quartermaster 
     Detachment, of Rochester Mills, Pennsylvania, was killed on 
     February 25, 1991, while loyally serving her country during 
     Operation Desert Storm;
       Whereas Specialist Steven J. Siko, 14th Quartermaster 
     Detachment, of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, was killed on February 
     25, 1991, while loyally serving his country during Operation 
     Desert Storm;
       Whereas Specialist Thomas G. Stone, 14th Quartermaster 
     Detachment, of Falconer, New York, was killed on February 25, 
     1991, while loyally serving his country during Operation 
     Desert Storm;
       Whereas Sergeant Frank J. Walls, 14th Quartermaster 
     Detachment, of Hawthorne, Pennsylvania, was killed on 
     February 25, 1991, while loyally serving his country during 
     Operation Desert Storm;
       Whereas Specialist Richard V. Wolverton, 14th Quartermaster 
     Detachment, of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, was killed on February 
     25, 1991, while loyally serving his country during Operation 
     Desert Storm; and
       Whereas this year marks the twentieth anniversary of the 
     meritorious service of these Pennsylvanians, and others in 
     Pennsylvania-based units, which contributed to the liberation 
     of the people of Kuwait and the defense of the Kingdom of 
     Saudi Arabia: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes the service and sacrifice of Pennsylvanians 
     during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm;
       (2) honors the 13 soldiers of the 14th Quartermaster 
     Detachment of the United States Army Reserve who were killed 
     in action on February 25, 1991, in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia;
       (3) pledges its gratitude and support to the families of 
     these soldiers; and
       (4) encourages the people of the United States to 
     commemorate and honor the role and contribution of 
     Pennsylvanians and Pennsylvania-based units of the Army 
     National Guard, Army Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Naval 
     Reserve, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve who 
     supported Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.

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