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III
116TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
S. RES. 301
Honoring the 50th anniversary of the return of the Indiana Rangers.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 31, 2019
Mr. BRAUN (for himself and Mr. YOUNG) submitted the following resolution;
which was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Honoring the 50th anniversary of the return of the Indiana
Rangers.
Whereas the lineage of the 151st Infantry Regiment of the
Indiana National Guard dates back to the formation of
the 2nd Regiment of Indiana Volunteers in June 1846;
Whereas in 1968, Company D of the 151st Infantry Regi-
ment of the Indiana National Guard was activated in
preparation for deployment to Vietnam;
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 Army National
Guard ground maneuver unit to serve in Southeast Asia;
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Whereas the Indiana Rangers served in Vietnam from De-
cember of 1968 to November of 1969;
Whereas the Indiana Rangers earned more decorations dur-
ing their year of service in Vietnam than any other Army
infantry company during any 1-year period in the Viet-
nam War; and
Whereas in November of 1969, the Indiana Rangers returned
to Indiana: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that—
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(1) the Indiana Rangers that served in the
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Vietnam War fought for the United States with
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bravery and honor;
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(2) the Indiana Rangers and all members of the
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armed forces who served in the Vietnam War con-
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tinue to be held in the highest possible regard by
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their community and the United States;
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(3) we honor the service of this unit on the 50th
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anniversary of the return of the Indiana Rangers;
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and
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(4) for the many that were willing to sacrifice
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for the United States, and the many that did not re-
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turn home, the United States was preserved and will
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continue to prosper.
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