[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 16, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S2784]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       RECOGNIZING THE 116TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE U.S. ARMY RESERVE

  Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the founding of 
the U.S. Army Reserve. On April 23, the Army Reserve will celebrate 116 
years of service by our citizen soldiers who stand ready to answer the 
call to serve, bringing critical skills and capabilities to the Nation, 
while defending America's freedoms and liberties.
  Across the United States of America, brave and dedicated men and 
women with great passion for service answer the call, no matter the 
personal sacrifice, to come together and make up the U.S. Army Reserve. 
Over the course of its long and storied history, our Reserve force has 
utilized a diverse set of professional skills, educational backgrounds, 
and experiences to honor and serve our great country.
  Since the activation of the modern-day Army Reserve's predecessor the 
Medical Reserve, the United States has mobilized more than 1.3 million 
soldiers, trained, equipped and prepared to perform their duties at 
home and abroad. On any given day, upwards of 9,000 Army Reserve 
soldiers are mobilized or deployed to 23 countries worldwide in support 
of combatant commands, while tens of thousands of others in the Reserve 
train for deployments or participate in joint exercises to strengthen 
national alliances and partnerships across the globe.
  The resilience of the Army Reserve is critical to our national 
security in responding to constantly changing and evolving challenges 
our country and allies face each day. To reinforce the Army and the 
joint force today and into the future, the Army Reserve supports all 
aspects of a soldier's life--family, employment, and education goals--
integrating a rewarding uniformed experience and getting our citizen 
soldiers back to the fundamentals in defense of our Nation's interests.
  In the great State of Arkansas, 2,184 soldiers and 38 units 
contribute an economic impact of $130 million to our State's economy.
  As our reservists prepare for their next 116 years of service, they 
can take pride knowing they are a part of one of the most experienced 
forces in our Nation's history. I am grateful for the sacrifices each 
and every one of them make every day. As we look to the future, I am 
proud to be able to support our Army Reserve in achieving its mission 
of ``Ready Now'' and ``Shaping Tomorrow!''

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