79S31567 MMS-D

By:  King of Parker                                               H.R. No. 440



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The members of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 112th 
Armored Regiment of the Texas Army National Guard have served with 
distinction in Operation Iraqi Freedom; and
	WHEREAS, Part of the 56th Brigade Combat Team, 36th Infantry 
Division, Company C was activated with the rest of the brigade on 
August 15, 2004; after training at Fort Hood, Charlie Company 
shipped out in January 2005, when the 56th became the first Texas 
National Guard brigade since World War II to be deployed overseas; 
in Iraq, the company was stationed for 11 months at Camp Taqaddum, 
Fallujah, where it joined the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force; and
	WHEREAS, Summoned to this country's service, the citizen 
soldiers of Charlie Company left behind their families, their work, 
and their private pursuits to answer that call, and they performed 
their assignment in Iraq with expert skill and unwavering 
commitment; and
	WHEREAS, Residents of Parker County celebrated the 
long-awaited return of this outstanding unit on December 17, 2005, 
with a parade; the following day, at the Weatherford National Guard 
Armory, the members of Charlie Company were released from full-time 
active duty; and
	WHEREAS, Our country is fortunate to have sons and daughters 
whose love of country leads them to service in the National Guard, 
yet we are keenly aware of the burdens and sacrifices these men and 
women endure in time of war; through their courage and 
professionalism in carrying out a most challenging mission, the 
members of Company C have exemplified the highest standards of the 
United States armed forces, and their fellow citizens owe to all 
these soldiers an immeasurable debt of gratitude; now, therefore, 
be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby honor the members of 
Company C, 2nd Battalion, 112th Armored Regiment of the Texas Army 
National Guard for their service in Operation Iraqi Freedom and 
extend to them heartfelt appreciation for their exceptional efforts 
in this country's behalf.