[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Pages 17116-17117]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                TRIBUTE TO 405TH CIVIL AFFAIRS BATTALION

  Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, today I wish to welcome home some of our 
Nation's greatest servicemembers. This weekend, 29 soldiers from the 
great State of Nevada will be reunited with their families and loved 
ones after a grueling 9-month tour in Afghanistan. They have served our 
country with honor, and I am proud to welcome them home to the Silver 
State.
  Nevada is grateful to these soldiers for their unwavering commitment 
to America. I want to thank them for fighting bravely for this Nation. 
I am humbled for their service to our country, and it is a privilege to 
help welcome them home.
  Earlier this year, the North Las Vegas-based Army Reserve Delta 
Company, 405th Civil Affairs Battalion was deployed to fight the war in 
Afghanistan. Each and every day of their tour, this company faced 
dangerous situations in order to our protect freedom

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and democracy. Participating in missions to some of the most volatile 
provinces of eastern Afghanistan, they encountered deadly firefights 
and roadside bombs. This company's courageous acts have been awarded 
with 5 Purple Heart medals, 18 Army Commendation medals, and 7 Bronze 
Star medals for meritorious service. These decorated soldiers have made 
significant sacrifices for our country, and I am so grateful they have 
the opportunity to return home to their families.
  The brave men and women in our Armed Forces have made grave 
sacrifices on behalf of our Nation and we owe them a debt of gratitude. 
The families of our troops also deserve our heartfelt appreciation for 
their unwavering strength and support.
  I wish these soldiers a joyful homecoming this weekend and happy 
holiday season with their loved ones. I ask my colleagues to join me 
today in honoring this company for their service to our country.

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