Congressman McCaul Spends Father's Day with Returning Troops

AUSTIN – On a day devoted to celebrating some of the heroes in our lives, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX 10) spent Father’s Day welcoming home the men and women of the U.S. Army’s 453rd Battalion and thanking them for fighting the War on Terror on the front lines in Afghanistan.

"These brave men and women have put their lives on hold leaving their families and their jobs to defend democracy," said Rep. McCaul, a father of five. "Being away from home on Father’s Day is a small sacrifice for me to make compared to the sacrifice that these men and women have made to fight the War on Terror. I am proud to stand here with them today."

Approximately 100 reservists from across the Houston area were officially welcomed back to the United States by Katy VFW Post 9182, which adopted the 453rd Battalion. Congressman McCaul and Katy Mayor Don Elder were on hand to thank the reservists for their service. There is still a good chance they could be called back to active duty.

"It is often said that our fathers and grandfathers who defended our country during World War II were part of the greatest generation," Rep. McCaul, whose father was a B-17 bombardier navigator in World War II, told the reservists. "I believe that those of you who have so valiantly fought for our country in the War on Terror are a part of the next greatest generation."

Congressman McCaul is a member of the Homeland Security Committee, where he serves as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, Science and Technology. He is also a member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. He recently co-sponsored the GI Bill to extend education benefits to the families of our veterans.