2005-2006 Bill 3707: Charlie Battery 3Rd Battalion, 178Th Field Artillery of Hartsville

South Carolina General Assembly

116th Session, 2005-2006

H. 3707

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution

Sponsors: Reps. Neilson, Lucas and Vick

Document Path: l:\council\bills\bbm\10693mm05.doc

Introduced in the House on March 3, 2005

Introduced in the Senate on March 3, 2005

Adopted by the General Assembly on March 3, 2005

Summary: Charlie Battery 3rd Battalion, 178th Field Artillery of Hartsville

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number

3/3/2005 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ58

3/3/2005 Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ23

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

3/3/2005

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO WELCOME HOME THE MEN AND WOMEN OF CHARLIE BATTERY 3RD BATTALION, 178TH FIELD ARTILLERY OF HARTSVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA FROM THEIR TOUR OF DUTY IN IRAQ AND TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST RESPECT AND ADMIRATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THESE SOLDIERS FOR THEIR COURAGE, BRAVERY, AND THE MANY SACRIFICES THEY HAVE MADE IN THEIR SERVICE TO OUR NATION AND THE PEOPLE OF IRAQ.

Whereas, the brave women and men of Charlie Battery 3rd Battalion, 178th Field Artillery from Hartsville, South Carolina have returned home from a year’s tour of duty in Iraq; and

Whereas, these soldiers, as well as their families and friends, have made great sacrifices and have endured many hardships in their service to this country and in their efforts to free the people of Iraq from tyranny; and

Whereas, these men and women fought with valor and great spirit of determination and pride for their country and to help bring democracy to Iraq, the successful beginning of which was truly apparent in the overwhelming turn out in the January elections in Iraq; and

Whereas, these courageous South Carolina Army National Guard troops have conducted themselves with unyielding loyalty and dedication to the United States of America during Operation Iraqi Freedom; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly are most proud to have the opportunity to recognize these outstanding women and men and on behalf of all South Carolinians to welcome them home and express the deepest gratitude to them. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, welcome home the men and women of Charlie Battery 3rd Battalion, 178th Field Artillery of Hartsville, South Carolina from their tour of duty in Iraq and to express the deepest respect and admiration of the members of the South Carolina General Assembly to these soldiers for their courage, bravery, and the many sacrifices they have made in their service to our nation and the people of Iraq.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Charlie Battery 3rd Battalion, 178th Field Artillery of Hartsville, South Carolina.

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