[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 291 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 291
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
November 4, 2003
Received and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing deep gratitude for the valor and commitment of the members
of the United States Armed Forces who were deployed in Operation
Restore Hope to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of
Somalia in 1993.
Whereas October 3, 2003, marks the 10th anniversary of the major battle in the
United States operation to capture key members of the Somali National
Alliance led by the terrorist warlord, Mohammed Farah Aidid, in
Mogadishu, Somalia;
Whereas Task Force Ranger, which led the assault, was composed of Army Special
Forces, Navy SEALs, Army special operations helicopter forces, and Air
Force Special Tactics personnel;
Whereas 16 special operations personnel assigned to Task Force Ranger were
killed, and another 83 wounded, during one of the most intense and
lethal firefights in modern history;
Whereas two of those killed, Master Sergeant Gary I. Gordon and Sergeant First
Class Randall D. Shughart, were posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor
for actions above and beyond the call of duty;
Whereas soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain
Division, provided a quick reaction force in support of the combat
operation;
Whereas two soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division were killed, and another 28
wounded, while supporting the special operations forces of Task Force
Ranger; and
Whereas the valiant efforts of the soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines who
were deployed in Operation Restore Hope significantly contributed to the
war against terrorism and oppression: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That the Congress--
(1) expresses deep gratitude for the valor and commitment
of the members of the United States Armed Forces who were
deployed in Operation Restore Hope to provide humanitarian
assistance to the people of Somalia in 1993;
(2) recognizes those members, many of whom were killed or
severely wounded in direct combat,
who acquitted themselves with honor and courage in battle to
restore freedom to an oppressed nation;
(3) honors the heroic service of the special operations
forces assigned to Task Force Ranger and the soldiers of the
10th Mountain Division who supported them;
(4) extends condolences to the families and friends of
those killed and wounded in Operation Restore Hope; and
(5) encourages the American people to remember the
sacrifices of those who served.
Passed the House of Representatives October 30, 2003.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.