,,iii #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #cjh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,october #bf1 #bjag ,ms4 ,cantwell 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,cornyn1 ,mr4 ,cruz1 and ,mrs4 ,murray7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,armed ,services ,,resolution ,commemorating the #ajjth anniversary of the #bnd ,infantry ,division4 ,whereas1 ,october #bf1 #bjag1 is the #ajjth anniversary of the organization of the #bnd ,infantry ,division2 ,whereas the #bnd ,infantry ,division-- 7#a7 was established in ,october #aiag at ,bourmont1 ,france1 as the #bnd ,division2 7#b7 was the first division organized on foreign soil2 and 7#c7 has been proudly serving since #aiag2 ,whereas the #bnd ,infantry ,division is the only ,army unit that has ever been commanded by a ,marine ,corps ,officer because1 at the time of activation1 the #bnd ,infantry ,division-- 7#a7 was composed of both ,army and ,marine units2 and 7#b7 was commanded during ,world ,war ,i by ,marine ,corps ,generals ,brigadier ,general ,charles ,a4 ,doyen and ,major ,general ,john ,a4 ,lejeune2 ,whereas1 since the heroic start of the #bnd ,infantry ,division1 the #bnd ,infantry ,division has played an integral part in the history of the ,united ,states by serving in-- 7#a7 ,world ,war ,i2 7#b7 ,world ,war ,,ii2 7#c7 the ,korean ,war2 7#d7 the ,cold ,war2 7#e7 ,operation ,iraqi ,freedom2 7#f7 ,operation ,enduring ,freedom2 and 7#g7 current operations in ,south ,korea2 ,whereas the #bnd ,infantry ,division-- 7#a7 drew first blood at the ,battle of ,belleau ,wood1 ,france in ,may #aiah2 and 7#b7 contributed to shattering the #d-year stalemate on the battlefield during the ,chateau-,thierry campaign that followed2 ,whereas the #bnd ,infantry ,division played a central role in other monumental struggles of ,world ,war ,i1 such as-- 7#a7 the ,battle of ,soissons2 7#b7 the ,battle of ,blanc ,mont ,ridge2 7#c7 the ,meuse-,argonne ,offensive2 7#d7 the #aiah campaigns in-- 7,a7 le-de-,france2 and 7,b7 ,lorraine2 7#e7 the ,battle of ,saint-,mihiel2 7#f7 the ,battle of the ,aisne2 and 7#g7 the ,aisne-,marne ,offensive2 ,whereas immediately after the establishment of the #bnd ,infantry ,division 7then commonly known as the ,indianhead ,division7 the #bnd ,infantry ,division started to build a prestigious reputation for its service during ,world ,war ,i2 ,whereas1 by the end of ,world ,war ,i1 the #bnd ,infantry ,division was #a of only #d divisions of the ,united ,states to remain in active duty1 a strong testament to the accomplishments of the #bnd ,infantry ,division2 ,whereas the #bnd ,infantry ,division took-- 7#a7 #a_/d of all enemy prisoners captured by the ,american ,expeditionary ,forces2 and 7#b7 #a_/d of the total number of guns and weapons seized during ,world ,war ,i2 ,whereas #ad members of the #bnd ,infantry ,division received the ,congressional ,medal of ,honor during ,world ,war ,i2 ,whereas the #bnd ,infantry ,division-- 7#a7 remained on occupation duty in ,germany to enforce the ,armistice until ,april #aiai2 and 7#b7 came to the ,united ,states for the first time in ,july #aiai1 having fought in every major ,united ,states engagement and emerged as the most decorated ,united ,states ,division of the ,american ,expeditionary ,forces2 ,whereas1 in recognition of exemplary service during ,world ,war ,i1 the #bnd ,infantry ,division was the recipient of-- 7#a7 ,french ,croix de ,guerre with ,palm1 ,streamer embroidered ,,aisne-,,marne2 7#b7 ,french ,croix de ,guerre with ,palm1 ,streamer embroidered ,,meuse-,,argonne2 and 7#c7 ,french ,fourragre2 ,whereas the ,headquarters1 #b;d ,division was redesignated on ,august #a1 #aidb1 as ,headquarters1 #bnd ,infantry ,division2 ,whereas the #bnd ,infantry ,division established the new home of the #bnd ,infantry ,division in ,fort ,sam ,houston in ,san ,antonio1 ,texas1 to test new concepts and innovations for the ,army2 ,whereas the #bnd ,infantry ,division became the first command reorganized under the new triangular concept1 having #c separate regiments in the division2 ,whereas1 in ,june #aidd1 the #bnd ,infantry ,division was called to action and made the assault landing on ,omaha ,beach #a day after ,d-,day1 ,june #g1 #aidd1 which began the liberation of ,europe from ,nazi control2 ,whereas1 during ,world ,war ,,ii1 the #bnd ,infantry ,division fought bravely in ,france1 ,germany1 and ,czechoslovakia from #aidd to #aide2 ,whereas the #bnd ,infantry ,division continued to provide invaluable service throughout ,world ,war ,,ii1 including-- 7#a7 fighting for the liberation of ,france and ,belgium2 7#b7 fighting for the liberation of ,trvires on ,june #aj1 #aidd2 7#c7 assaulting and securing ,hill #aib2 7#d7 fighting at the ,battle of the ,bulge1 where the #bnd ,infantry ,division pierced the dreaded ,siegfried ,line and held critical roads leading to the cities of ,lige and ,antwerp2 7#e7 capturing ,tinchebray on ,august #ae1 #aidd2 7#f7 capturing the vital port city of ,brest1 which was liberated in ,september #aidd after a fierce #ci-;day battle in streets and alleyways2 7#g7 capturing the city of ,breisig on ,march #i1 #aide2 7#h7 crossing the ,rhine to relieve the #ith ,armored ,division in ,hadamar and ,limburg an der ,lahn on ,march #ba1 #aide2 7#i7 capturing ,merseburg on ,april #ae1 #aide2 7#aj7 capturing ,leipzig on ,april #ah1 #aide2 and 7#aa7 crossing into ,czechoslovakia and attacking the city of ,pilsen on ,may #d1 #aide2 ,whereas #f members of the #bnd ,infantry ,division received the ,congressional ,medal of ,honor for their gallant actions during ,world ,war ,,ii2 ,whereas1 in recognition of exemplary service during ,world ,war ,,ii1 the #bnd ,infantry ,division was -- 7#a7 the recipient of the ,belgian ,fourragre ,world ,war ,,ii2 7#b7 cited in the ,order of the ,day of the ,belgian ,army for action at ,elsenborn ,crest2 and 7#c7 cited in the ,order of the ,day of the ,belgian ,army for action in the ,ardennes2 ,whereas the #bnd ,infantry ,division returned home to ,fort ,lewis in ,tacoma1 ,washington1 on ,april #ae1 #aidf2 ,whereas the #bnd ,infantry ,division arrived in ,south ,korea via ,pusan1 on ,july #bc1 #aiej1 becoming the first ,united ,states unit to arrive directly in ,south ,korea from the ,united ,states2 ,whereas the #bnd ,infantry ,division helped repel attackers on the ,pusan ,perimeter during a #af-;day attack beginning on the night of ,august #ca1 #aiej1 in a battle in which #bnd ,infantry ,division clerks1 bandsman1 technical1 and supply personnel all joined the fight to repel the attackers2 ,whereas the #bnd ,infantry ,division was the first unit that broke out of the ,pusan ,perimeter and led the ,eighth ,army drive to the ,manchurian ,border2 ,whereas1 on ,november #bf1 #aiej1 with the intervention of the ,chinese in the ,korean ,war1 the #bnd ,infantry ,division was tasked with protecting the rear and right flank of the ,eighth ,army2 ,whereas fighting around ,kunu-ri cost the #bnd ,infantry ,division nearly #a_/c of its strength1 but was #aj times costlier to the enemy2 ,whereas the #bcrd ,regimental ,combat ,team1 #bnd ,infantry ,division1 and the ,french ,battalion were cut off and surrounded by #c ,chinese ,divisions on ,february #ac1 #aiea1 at ,chipyong-ni1 but fiercely fought overwhelming ,communist forces in freezing weather conditions for more than #c days1 killing over #e1jjj enemies while possessing about #a_/aj of the enemy's strength2 ,whereas the #bcrd ,regimental ,combat ,team1 #bnd ,infantry ,division gave the first major defeat to the ,chinese at the battle of ,chipyong-,ni1 a turning point in the ,korean ,war2 ,whereas #bj members of the #bnd ,infantry ,division earned the ,congressional ,medal of ,honor during the ,korean ,war2 ,whereas1 in recognition of exemplary service during the ,korean ,war1 the #bnd ,infantry ,division was the recipient of-- 7#a7 the ,republic of ,korea ,presidential ,unit ,citation ,streamer embroidered ,,naktong ,,river ,,line2 7#b7 the ,republic of ,korea ,presidential ,unit ,citation ,streamer embroidered ,,korea2 and 7#c7 the ,presidential ,unit ,citation2 ,whereas1 after #d years of fighting in ,south ,korea1 the #bnd ,infantry ,division was transferred to ,fort ,lewis1 ,washington1 on ,august #bj1 #aied2 ,whereas1 the #bnd ,infantry ,division was restructured with personnel and equipment from the #ajth ,infantry ,division in the spring of #aieh1 and moved to ,fort ,benning1 ,georgia2 ,whereas the #bnd ,infantry ,division was designated as a ,strategic ,army ,corps ,unit in ,march #aifb1 and underwent intensified combat1 tactical1 and field training to improve operational awareness2 ,whereas the #bnd ,infantry ,division was the first to provide support for #c brigades supported by armor1 cavalry1 and artillery under the ,reorganization ,objective ,army ,division concept in ,january #aifc2 ,whereas the #bnd ,infantry ,division returned to ,south ,korea on ,july #a1 #aife and merged with the #ast ,cavalry ,division2 ,whereas the #bnd ,infantry ,division was assigned to guard portions of the demilitarized zone to keep the peace and help deter war on the ,korean peninsula2 ,whereas members of the #ast ,battalion1 #bcrd ,infantry ,regiment of the #bnd ,infantry ,division were killed in a ,north ,korean ambush on ,november #b1 #aiff2 ,whereas #af members of the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states were killed by enemy attacks in the demilitarized zone2 ,whereas ,captain ,arthur ,g4 ,bonifas and ,first ,lieutenant ,mark ,t4 ,barrett of the ,united ,nations ,joint ,security ,force were attacked and killed during a routine tree-trimming operation on ,august #ah1 #aigf2 ,whereas1 in response1 the ,united ,nations ,command launched ,operation ,paul ,bunyan at #jgjj hours on ,august #ba1 #aigf1 when a ,republic of ,korea ,special ,forces ,company1 the #ith ,infantry ,regiment1 and ,b ,company1 #bnd ,engineers moved in to cut down the infamous ,panmunjeom ,tree while supported by ,b-#eb bombers and ,f-#e and ,f-#aa fighter jets aboard a ,midway ,task ,force aircraft carrier standing by offshore2 ,whereas members of the #bnd ,infantry ,division1 proudly wearing 8,imjin ,scout0 patches1 patrolled the demilitarized zone throughout the #aihjs and until #aiib1 and then remained deployed along the border2 ,whereas the #crd ,brigade #bnd ,infantry ,division-- 7#a7 was reactivated at ,fort ,lewis1 ,washington1 on ,march #bi1 #aiie1 as part of ,i ,corps2 and 7#b7 became the first ,stryker ,brigade ,combat ,team in the ,army in ,may #bjjj2 ,whereas1 in the defense of the interests of the ,united ,states1 the #crd ,stryker ,brigade ,combat ,team deployed in support of ,operation ,iraqi ,freedom from ,november #bjjc to ,november #bjjd2 ,whereas1 in ,august #bjjd1 the #bnd ,brigade ,combat ,team of the #bnd ,infantry ,division deployed with the ,republic of ,korea ,army1 representing the first operational deployment from ,south ,korea2 ,whereas the #bnd ,brigade ,combat ,team of the #bnd ,infantry ,division was given control of the ,eastern half of ,ar-,ramadi under the direct command of the #ast ,marine ,division2 ,whereas the elements of the #bnd ,infantry ,division were attached to the #bnd ,marine ,division during ,operation ,iraqi ,freedom1 a reversal of their respective roles during ,world ,war ,i1 where the #eth and #fth ,marine ,regiment of the #ast ,marine ,division fought under the ,united ,states ,army #bnd ,infantry ,division2 ,whereas the #bnd ,brigade ,combat ,team of the #bnd ,infantry ,division fought in the ,fallujah ,offensive in ,november #bjjd1 which provided ,iraqis the opportunity to vote in the historic national elections of ,january #bjje2 ,whereas the #bnd ,brigade ,combat ,team of the #bnd ,infantry ,division provided humanitarian relief to hospitals1 schools1 and hundreds of ,iraqi civilians who had been displaced2 ,whereas the #bnd ,brigade ,combat ,team of the #bnd ,infantry ,division redeployed from ,iraq to ,fort ,carson1 ,colorado1 in ,august #bjje2 ,whereas the #crd ,stryker ,brigade ,combat ,team of the #bnd ,infantry ,division deployed from ,fort ,lewis1 ,washington1 to assist the ,iraqi security forces with counterinsurgence operations in the ,ninewa ,province in support of ,operation ,iraqi ,freedom from ,june #bjjf to ,september #bjjg2 ,whereas the #bnd ,infantry ,division transformed into the ,,rok-,,us ,combined ,division with a ,republic of ,korea ,army unit on ,june #c1 #bjae1 in a cooperative designed to strengthen the operational capabilities of both the ,republic of ,korea ,army and the ,united ,states ,army2 ,whereas the #bnd ,infantry ,division is the last remaining permanently forward-stationed division in the ,united ,states ,army2 ,whereas the #bnd ,infantry ,division has been deterring aggression and maintaining peace on the ,korean ,peninsula since #aife2 ,whereas the #bnd ,infantry ,division received #g ,korean ,presidential ,unit ,citations for its outstanding service in ,south ,korea from #aiej to the present2 and ,whereas1 since the establishment of the #bnd ,infantry ,division in #aiag-- 7#a7 the #bnd ,infantry ,division has been present all over the world1 assisting in combat and noncombat missions for #ajj years2 7#b7 more than #ac1bjj members of the #bnd ,infantry ,division have sacrificed their lives in combat2 and 7#c7 #dj members of the #bnd ,infantry ,division have received the ,congressional ,medal of ,honor in total3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 commemorates on ,october #bg1 #bjag1 the #ajjth anniversary and a ,century of ,service of the #bnd ,infantry ,division2 7#b7 commends the #bnd ,infantry ,division1 now known as the ,warrior ,division1 for continuing to exemplify the mottos of the #bnd ,infantry ,division3 ,second to ,none6 and ,fight ,tonight62 7#c7 honors the memory of the more than #ac1bjj members of the #bnd ,infantry ,division who lost their lives in battle2 7#d7 expresses gratitude and support for all #bnd ,infantry ,division members1 veterans1 and families2 and 7#e7 recognizes that the #bnd ,infantry ,division holds an honored place in the history of the ,united ,states4