[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16535]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          DAY OF THE DEPLOYED

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in 
recognition of the 10th anniversary of the National Day of the 
Deployed, which honors all the men and women who have been deployed and 
who have dedicated their lives to the defense and the continued freedom 
of our Nation.
  On Sunday, October 25, I attended a welcome home celebration for 25 
members of the 112th Air Operations Squadron based in State College, 
Pennsylvania. These men and women were involved in all aspects of air 
operations in the Middle East and have been instrumental in the fight 
against ISIS. The 112th Air Operations Squadron was the first in the 
Nation to be deployed in this manner many years ago, setting precedent 
for similar units that have been deployed since.
  Mr. Speaker, the deployed men and women of the United States Armed 
Forces leave behind their families to travel overseas in order to serve 
our country in places such as Iraq and Afghanistan, along with other 
missions throughout Asia and Europe. Their sacrifices embody bravery 
and the love for our country.
  I welcome those brave individuals home and pray for those who are 
still serving our country overseas. May we recognize them on this 10th 
National Day of the Deployed.

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