[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 121 (Tuesday, July 18, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1011]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 37TH INFANTRY BRIGADE

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                           HON. STEVE STIVERS

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 18, 2017

  Mr. STIVERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the people of 
Ohio's 15th Congressional District to recognize the 100th anniversary 
of the 37th Infantry Brigade of the Ohio Army National Guard. Since 
July 18, 1917, the Buckeye Brigade has had elements stationed in 126 
different communities across Ohio, and has served in major conflicts 
from the First World War to the modern War on Terrorism.
  In 1968, then-Governor of Ohio, James Rhodes, astutely described the 
Buckeye Brigade: ``It was a superb outfit, and such units are made by 
superb men.'' The bravery and courage displayed by these soldiers 
causes pride to resonate in the hearts of Americans, and has earned 
eight of its members the Medal of Honor.
  Individually, they are superb; as a unit, they are all but 
unstoppable. Seen as heavyweights of our military, the 37th was 
regarded as the best American division the Germany Army faced in World 
War I, and was among the first formations called upon following the 
attacks of September 11th.
  Today, the Buckeye Brigade is made up of approximately 3,500 soldiers 
in the Ohio and Michigan Army National Guards, and is regarded as the 
top IBCT in the Army National Guard--which reflects the readiness and 
abilities of its soldiers.
  As a Brigadier General in the Ohio Army National Guard, I am 
supremely thankful for the sacrifices made over the years by the 37th 
Infantry Brigade Combat Team, and am honored to recognize the unit on 
this tremendous occasion. I also extend my thoughts to the Brigade as 
it is deployed in support of Operation Joint Guard-Kosovo Force, and 
pray that they return safely to their loved ones.

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