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2 US Congress representatives visit troops

Kuwait : Two US congressional representatives took time to visit with servicemembers on Christmas day at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. US congresswoman Michel Bachmann, Minnesota; and US Congressman Randy Forbes, Virginia, met with servicemembers form their respective states on Dec 25. The Congressional representatives saw first hand how Third Army/US Army Central is made up of not only Soldiers from the regular Army, the Army Reserve and the National Guard, but also Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, and Department of the Army civilians who accomplish the mission and earn the right to call themselves “Patton’s Own.” Bachmann and Forbes enjoyed a holiday meal of prime rib, ham, turkey and an assortment of desserts with troops from Minnesota and Virginia at the Camp Buehring dining facility.

Later they met with Brig Gen Walter Davis, aassistant chief of staff G3, Third Army/USARCENT and Lt Col Walter Mercer, commander, 2nd Squandron, 183rd Cavalry Regiment, Virginia National Guard, and received a brief on Third Army/USARCEN’s mission and the important role the National Guard plays in support of Third Army/USARCENT operations. Bachmann praised the soldiers during their Christmas meal saying: “You all are heroes and it’s tremendous what you’re doing.” During the meal, servicemembers from Minnesota and Virginia were able to talk to their congressional representatives on such subjects as tour lengths, preparing for deployments and civilian life insurance coverage.. Mercer expressed his admiration to Forbes and Bachmann saying: “We appreciate you taking time away from your Family to come visit with our Soldiers during Christmas.”