[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 14]
[House]
[Page 19789]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE MARINES OF COMPANY M ON THEIR 25TH ANNUAL REUNION

  Mrs. TAUSCHER. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Armed Services be discharged from further consideration of 
the resolution (H. Res. 541) recognizing the Marines of Company M (or 
``Mike Company'') of the 3rd Battalion, 7th Regiment, 1st Marine 
Division on the occasion of their 25th Annual Reunion, and ask for its 
immediate consideration in the House.
  The Clerk read the title of the resolution.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentlewoman from California?
  There was no objection.
  The Clerk read the resolution, as follows:

                              H. Res. 541

       Whereas the Marines of Company M (or ``Mike Company'') of 
     the 3rd Battalion, 7th Regiment, 1st Marine Division served 
     honorably and heroically in the Republic of Vietnam from July 
     1965 to October 1970 in defense of freedom, liberty, and 
     political self-determination for the South Vietnamese people;
       Whereas, during this period of more than five years, 137 
     Marines of Mike Company were killed in action and more than 
     1,000 were wounded in action;
       Whereas, in recognition of its outstanding service, 
     numerous unit awards were bestowed upon Mike Company, 
     including--
       (1) Presidential Unit Citation Streamer with two Bronze 
     Stars;
       (2) Navy Unit Commendation Streamer;
       (3) Meritorious Unit Commendation Streamer with two Bronze 
     Stars;
       (4) National Defense Service Streamer;
       (5) Vietnam Service Streamer with two Silver Stars and 
     three Bronze Stars;
       (6) Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Streamer; and
       (7) Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation Civil Actions 
     Streamer;
       Whereas the Marines of Mike Company have formed the Mike 3/
     7 Vietnam Association to honor the memories of their fallen 
     comrades, celebrate the lives of their surviving comrades, 
     express profound appreciation to their families and loved 
     ones, recognize their monumental sacrifices and achievements, 
     and immortalize their contribution to the Marine Corps legacy 
     of courage, patriotism, and military excellence for the 
     edification of, and emulation by, future generations;
       Whereas, in pursuit of this goal, the Marines of Mike 
     Company, along with their families, friends, and loved ones, 
     decided to hold an annual reunion, with the first reunion 
     having taken place on November 10, 1983, the 208th birthday 
     of the Marine Corps; and
       Whereas Americans owe a debt of gratitude to the Marines of 
     Mike Company for their selfless dedication to duty and their 
     admirable display of courage under fire: Now, therefore, be 
     it
       Resolved,  That the House of Representatives, on behalf of 
     a grateful nation, recognizes and commends the Marines of 
     Company M (or ``Mike Company'') of the 3rd Battalion, 7th 
     Regiment, 1st Marine Division on the occasion of their 25th 
     Annual Reunion, which is being held this year in the District 
     of Columbia.

  The resolution was agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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