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A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY AND 101 ST AIRBORNE DIVISION (AIR ASSAULT) SUSTAINMENT
BRIGADE
WHEREAS, we gratefully, acknowledge that we live in freedom today because of
the many sacrifices that have been made and are being made today, by the valiant servicemen
and women in the Armed Forces and their families; and
WHEREAS, the 101st Airborne Division (Screaming Eagles) is the United States
Army's only Air Assault Division whose high level of training, discipline and professionalism
make the 101st Airborne Division the vanguard of America's land combat forces with five (5)
Division Level deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan over the last fifteen years; and
WHEREAS, the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Sustainment Brigade is
approximately 3300 Soldiers strong and comprised of the 101st Special Troops Battalion, 129th
Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, and
the 716th Military Police Battalion, currently has Soldiers deployed all over the world in
countries such as Afghanistan, Kosovo, Egypt, and Cameroon; and
WHEREAS, since the attack on 9/11 over 630 Soldiers from the 101st Airborne
Division have paid the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy in our nation and our great
community, 12 Soldiers were from the 101st Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade, with
countless others bearing the invisible mental and emotional wounds of war; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper for the City of Paducah to extend its
continuing support in partnership to honor the 101 st Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade and
the 101st Airborne Division's many years of heroism and sacrifice in defense of our Country's
freedom.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, on behalf of our residents, the Paducah
City Commission is proud to recognize, support and partner with the 101st Airborne Division
and the 101 st Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade, its military members and their families for
their service sacrifices and in all they do.
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Paducah City Commission
encourages all municipalities and communities within, as well as schools, churches,
organizations and residents to fully support the partnership efforts with the 101st Airborne
Division, 101 st Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade, its military members, and their families
now and into the future as they continue to defend our democracy, our security and our national
values.
This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption.
TTEST:
Tammara S. Sanderson, City Clerk
Mayor
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, November 14, 2017
Recorded by Tammara S. Sanderson, November 14, 2017
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