[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 133 (Wednesday, September 17, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1447]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING SOLDIERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY IN LEESBURG, FLORIDA

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                          HON. DANIEL WEBSTER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 17, 2014

  Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize the 
soldiers of the National Guard Armory in Leesburg, Florida.
   Alpha Company of the Leesburg National Guard Armory has bravely 
served both on American soil and overseas. In March 2005, soldiers of 
the 124th Infantry Regiment were deployed to Afghanistan in support of 
Operation Enduring Freedom. After conducting missions in Oman and 
Pakistan in 2008, Alpha Company deployed to Kuwait and conducted 
missions throughout Iraq, assisting the transition from Operation Iraqi 
Freedom to Operation New Dawn.
   In Florida, Alpha Company has provided critical support in times of 
natural disaster. In 2004, service men and women aided victims of 
hurricanes that caused catastrophic damage around the state. Alpha 
Company also assisted Central Florida residents in 2007 when a series 
of tornadoes damaged thousands of homes and claimed several lives.
   I want to extend my sincere appreciation to the soldiers of Alpha 
Company for their brave and selfless service in Central Florida and 
abroad. It is an honor to recognize them and all men and women in the 
United States' armed forces.

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