House Resolution 29

(As Adopted by House)

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE 850TH TRANSPORTATION COMPANY ON ITS OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP, SELFLESS DEDICATION AND PATRIOTISM SHOWN BY ITS SOLDIERS AND OFFICERS TO EFFECTIVELY ACCOMPLISH ITS WARTIME MISSION.

WHEREAS, the House of Representatives of the State of Mississippi wishes to acknowledge the many sacrifices made by the 850th Transportation Company Army Reserve Unit, based in Lyon, Mississippi, in the war against terrorism that is being waged by the United States both at home and overseas; and

WHEREAS, Mississippi's citizens have always been more than willing to serve their country during times of conflict across the world, and many have made the ultimate sacrifice by giving their lives in times of war; and

WHEREAS, the United States Military Reservists have embarked upon both missions to secure and preserve peace and to protect the lives and interests of all Americans, thus exhibiting the high caliber and readiness of our nation's and state's troops; and

WHEREAS, these "citizen soldiers" have undergone extensive training through their respective reserve units while maintaining a living and raising families of their own; and

WHEREAS, since September 11, 2001, soldiers of the 850th Transportation Company, along with their comrades of the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Air Force and the Army and Air National Guard of Mississippi and surrounding states, have been called to active service in defense of our nation’s freedom, and a renewed commitment to establish a free and self-sustaining democratic government out of the tumultuous ruins of tyranny and terror; and

WHEREAS, having also seen duty during Desert Storm, the 850th was activated in November 2003 and went to Fort Stewart, Georgia, for training before going to Iraq in early 2004; and

WHEREAS, as a transportation unit, soldiers of the 850th traveled up and down all of the highways where bombs had been detonated, delivering food, water, medical supplies and ammunition; and

WHEREAS, President George W. Bush, Commander in Chief of the United States Military and the United States Army Reserve Command, whose leadership and dedication is known throughout the military of the United States, continues to guide and command units of the Army Reservists in mobilizations and deployments and security at critical sites on foreign and domestic soils; and

WHEREAS, the Mississippi House of Representatives finds it most appropriate to recognize and commend the diligence of the 850th Transportation Company for its devotion to this state and nation to secure and insure peace and to preserve and protect freedom for all:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby commend the 850th Transportation Company on its outstanding leadership, selfless dedication and patriotism exemplified through the acts of the soldiers and officers in effectively accomplishing its wartime mission.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to the commanding officers of the 850th Transportation Company and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.