[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 4, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E301]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING THE 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION ON THEIR 30TH ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 4, 2015

  Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, let us honor and recognize the 10th 
Mountain Division on their 30th anniversary for their service to Fort 
Drum, the 21st District of New York, our North Country community and 
our nation. For the past thirty years, the brave men and women of the 
10th Mountain Division have stood in harm's way to protect and defend 
our country. Since September 11th, 2001, the 10th Mountain Division has 
been the most actively deployed division to Iraq and Afghanistan.
   Too many of our nation's service members have made the ultimate 
sacrifice and lost their lives while in service. We cannot repay the 
debt we owe these service men and women and their families, but we can 
work to honor their legacy and recognize what they have done for us. We 
must protect the promises that we have made to these brave individuals 
and strengthen our nation's commitment to helping them as they return 
home from combat. As leaders in Congress we have an obligation to serve 
our constituents and members of our armed forces.
   I am honored to serve on the House Armed Services Committee and as 
the Vice-Chair for the Subcommittee on Readiness and as a member of the 
Subcommittees on Personnel and Emerging Threats and Capabilities. As a 
member of these subcommittees I will fight to ensure the Defense 
Department, our troops and Fort Drum have the necessary tools and 
resources they require to defend our nation from those that wish to do 
us harm.
   On this 30th anniversary, let us honor and reflect all that the 10th 
Mountain Division and Fort Drum has done for our community and our 
nation, and let us pledge to work together to preserve and strengthen 
this institution for many years to come. Thank you to the soldiers and 
your loved ones for keeping our nation safe.

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