[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2146]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


            THANK YOU TO SOLDIERS OF 2-116TH FIELD ARTILLERY

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                         HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 11, 2004

  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay 
tribute to members of the 2-116th Field Artillery. These soldiers, many 
from my district, were mobilized in late January 2003 and, upon 
completion of the appropriate training, departed for Southwest Asia in 
support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The unit moved into Baghdad and 
later served in Ar Ramadi, where it provided support to the 1st 
Battalion. The 2-116th soldiers performed missions including escort, 
guard duty on the Euphrates River, force protection, fire support, and 
patrols, all while helping to train members of the Iraqi police force.
  These brave Americans have served their country with pride and honor. 
This country owes its freedom to these soldiers and the ones who came 
before them. Now, so do the citizens of Iraq. After nearly a year of 
deployment, the 2-116th has accomplished its mission, and it is my 
humble honor to welcome them home.

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