IV 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 508 Honoring the 50th anniversary of the return of the Indiana Rangers. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JULY 23, 2019 Mr. BAIRD (for himself, Mr. HOLLINGSWORTH, Mr. PENCE, Mr. BANKS, Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mrs. WALORSKI, Mr. VIS- CLOSKY, and Mr. BUCSHON) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services RESOLUTION Honoring the 50th anniversary of the return of the Indiana Rangers. Whereas, in 1817, the 151st Infantry Regiment of the Indi- ana National Guard was formed; Whereas, in 1968, the 151st Infantry Regiment of the Indi- ana National Guard was activated in preparation for the Vietnam war; Whereas Company D of the 151st Infantry Regiment was commonly referred to as the Indiana Rangers; Whereas, in December of 1968, the Indiana Rangers were de- ployed to Vietnam; Whereas the Indiana Rangers were the only National Guard infantry unit to serve intact in the Vietnam war; VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:30 Jul 24, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR508.IH HR508 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 2 •HRES 508 IH Whereas, in 1969, the Indiana Rangers earned more medals than any other Army infantry unit in a 1-year period; Whereas the Indiana Rangers served a 12-month tour in Vietnam; and Whereas, in November of 1969, the Indiana Rangers re- turned to Indiana: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep- 1 resentatives that— 2 (1) the individuals that served in the Indiana 3 Rangers in the Vietnam war fought for the United 4 States with bravery and honor; 5 (2) the Rangers, and all members of the Armed 6 Forces that served in the Vietnam war, continue to 7 be held in the highest possible regard by their com- 8 munity and a grateful Nation; 9 (3) we honor the service of this unit on the 10 50th anniversary of the return of the Rangers; and 11 (4) for the many that were willing to sacrifice 12 for the United States, and the many that did not re- 13 turn home, the United States was preserved and will 14 continue to prosper. 15 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:30 Jul 24, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR508.IH HR508 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS