[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4012]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     TRIBUTE TO MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD'S 1ST BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM

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                          HON. MARK R. KENNEDY

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 16, 2006

  Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I express today my strong 
support and appreciation for the 2,600 soldiers of the Minnesota 
National Guard's 1st Brigade Combat team as they prepare to depart Camp 
Shelby, Mississippi for Iraq.
  As the 1st Brigade heads overseas for their 12 month deployment, we 
will remember not just their service and sacrifice, but also that each 
and every one of these soldiers has a family who is also sacrificing 
for their country's security in the War on Terror.
  Today these soldiers and their families are showing us their 
commitment to their Nation's security and safety.
  Let us make sure we show them ours by giving them the tools and 
support they need to do their jobs and return home quickly and safely.
  As these brave soldiers depart over St. Patricks day, may all our 
prayers and the luck of the Irish be with them. May they come home 
safely.

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