HCON 199 IHRFS
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 199Recognizing the 10th Anniversary of the activation of Echo Company of the 100th Battalion of the 442d Infantry, and the sacrifice of the soldiers and families in support of the United States. CON. RES. 199
IN THE HOUSSENATE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 13, 2009
Mr. SABLAN submitted the following concurrent resolution; which wasTHE UNITED STATES
Received and referred to the Committee on Armed Services
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 10th Anniversary of the activation of Echo Company of theredesignation of Company E, 100th Battalion of the, 442d Infantry, Regiment of the United States Army and the sacrifice of the soldiers andof Company E and their families in support of the United States.
Whereas Echo Company of theCompany E, 100th Battalion of the, 442d Infantry Regiment of the United States Army was officially activatedredesignated on February 16, 1999, on the islands of Saipan, Tinian, and Rota and has been protectingRota, Guam and protects the citizens of the Northern Mariana Islands since November 1998;Whereas the soldiers of Echo Companyand Guam;
Whereas the soldiers of Company E and their families are active community volunteers supporting the local community and participating in community events;
Whereas Echo CompanyCompany E has served with great honor and distinction for two tours in Iraq in 20064-20076 and 2008-2009;
Whereas Army Staff Sergeant Wilgene T. Lieto, Army SPC Derence W. Jack, and Army Sergeant Julian F. Manglona of Echo Company have paidCompany E made the ultimate sacrifice for the United States; andWhereas Echo Company while they served in Iraq; and
Whereas Company E commemorates one of the original companies of the 100th Battalion of the, 442d Infantry thatRegiment, which served with distinction during World War II, and continues to live by its motto ‘Go For Broke’: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That Congress--
(1) recognizes the valuable, historic, and continued contribution of Echo Company of theCompany E, 100th Battalion of the, 442d Infantry Regiment of the United States Army to the citizens of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the United States;
(2) commends the efforts and contributions of the soldiers and sacrifices of the families of Echo CompanyCompany E, 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment to the United States;
(3) recognizes and reaffirms the commitment of Congress to support the mission of Echo CompanyCompany E, 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment; and
(4) honors the lives of the soldiers of Echo CompanyCompany E, 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment who gavmade the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the United States.
Passed the House of Representatives December 8, 2009.
Attest:
LORRAINE C. MILLER,
Clerk.
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